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foolings

/ˈfuːlɪŋz/

foolings is the plural of fooling.

Meaning of fooling

Noun

fooling (countable and uncountable, plural foolings)

  1. The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.
    • I laugh at him and use every little Art in my power to make him view things in a more cheerful light, but he knows better than I do, and tho' his good nature and politeness make him appear to be diverted with my foolings, I am sensible they do not amuse his melancholy.c. 1775, Janet Schaw, Journal of a Lady of Quality

Questions about foolings

What is foolings the plural of?
Foolings is the plural of fooling.
How do you pronounce foolings?
Foolings is pronounced /ˈfuːlɪŋz/.

Words near foolings in the dictionary

  1. fooling along
  2. fooling around
  3. fooling away
  4. fooling up
  5. fooling with
  6. foolings
  7. foolio
  8. foolios
  9. foolish
  10. foolish guillemot
  11. foolisher

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