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frolic vs tomfoolery

tomfoolery vs frolic

frolic and tomfoolery both are nouns.

frolic is a verb but tomfoolery is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
frolic Yes No Yes No
tomfoolery Yes No No No
As nouns, tomfoolery is a hyponym of frolic; that is, tomfoolery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than frolic:
  • frolic: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
  • tomfoolery: foolish or senseless behavior
Other hyponyms of frolic include coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying, craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, game, horseplay, teasing, word play.
frolic (noun) tomfoolery (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement foolish or senseless behavior
frolic (verb) tomfoolery (verb)
play boisterously
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