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japery vs tomfoolery

tomfoolery vs japery

japery and tomfoolery both are nouns.

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

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