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harlequinade vs tomfoolery

tomfoolery vs harlequinade

harlequinade and tomfoolery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
harlequinade Yes No No No
tomfoolery Yes No No No
As nouns, tomfoolery is a hypernym of harlequinade; that is, tomfoolery is a word with a broader meaning than harlequinade:
  • harlequinade: acting like a clown or buffoon
  • tomfoolery: foolish or senseless behavior
Other hypernyms of harlequinade include craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy.
harlequinade (noun) tomfoolery (noun)
acting like a clown or buffoon foolish or senseless behavior
Difference between harlequinade and tomfoolery

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