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gaiety

English

Etymology

From French gaieté, from French gai

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??e?.?.ti/, /??e?.?.ti/
  • Hyphenation: gai?e?ty
  • Rhymes: -e??ti

Noun

gaiety (countable and uncountable, plural gaieties)

  1. (dated, uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.
  2. (dated, countable) Merrymaking or festivity.

Synonyms

  • (state of being happy): gayness

Translations

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tomfoolery

English

Etymology

From Tom (a common man) +? foolery.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?t?m?fu?l.?.?i/

Noun

tomfoolery (countable and uncountable, plural tomfooleries)

  1. Foolish behaviour or speech.
  2. (Cockney rhyming slang) jewellery.

Synonyms

  • (foolish behaviour or speech): buffoonery

Translations

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