foolery vs prank

foolery and prank both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foolery	Yes	No	No	No
prank	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, prank is a hyponym of foolery; that is, prank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foolery:

Other hyponyms of foolery include meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss, buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery.

foolery (noun)	prank (noun)
foolish or senseless behavior	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
	acting like a clown or buffoon

foolery (verb)	prank (verb)
	dress up showily
	dress or decorate showily or gaudily