Foolish behavior

• craziness

  1. (Uncountable) The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs.
  2. (Uncountable) The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement.
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being crazy.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs.
  2. (Uncountable) The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement.
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being crazy.

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• zaniness

  1. The state or condition of being zany.

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  1. The state or condition of being zany.

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• silliness

  1. (Countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.
  2. (Uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

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  1. (Countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.
  2. (Uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

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• senselessness

  1. The state of being senseless.

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  1. The state of being senseless.

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• preposterousness

  1. The quality of being preposterous.

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  1. The quality of being preposterous.

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• nonsense

  1. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness:
  2. Words or signs having no intelligible meaning:
  3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:

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  1. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness:
  2. Words or signs having no intelligible meaning:
  3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:

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• madness

  1. The condition of being mentally deranged.
  2. Great folly:
  3. Dementia; insanity; lunacy

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  1. The condition of being mentally deranged.
  2. Great folly:
  3. Dementia; insanity; lunacy

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• lunacy

  1. A wildly foolish or irrational act.
  2. Great or wild foolishness:
  3. (--- Obs.) Intermittent insanity, formerly supposed to change in intensity with the phases of the moon

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  1. A wildly foolish or irrational act.
  2. Great or wild foolishness:
  3. (--- Obs.) Intermittent insanity, formerly supposed to change in intensity with the phases of the moon

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• insanity

  1. Incapacity because of a mental disorder to participate adequately as a defendant in criminal proceedings or to understand the imposition of a criminal punishment, particularly the death penalty.
  2. Something that is extremely foolish, distinctly irrational, or wildly excited:
  3. Incapacity to form the criminal intent necessary for legal responsibility, as when a mental disorder prevents a person from knowing the difference between right and wrong.

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  1. Incapacity because of a mental disorder to participate adequately as a defendant in criminal proceedings or to understand the imposition of a criminal punishment, particularly the death penalty.
  2. Something that is extremely foolish, distinctly irrational, or wildly excited:
  3. Incapacity to form the criminal intent necessary for legal responsibility, as when a mental disorder prevents a person from knowing the difference between right and wrong.

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• imbecility

  1. An imbecile act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. Something, such as an act or suggestion, that is considered stupid or foolish.

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  1. An imbecile act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. Something, such as an act or suggestion, that is considered stupid or foolish.

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• idiocy

  1. An idiotic act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. A foolish or stupid utterance or deed.

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  1. An idiotic act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. A foolish or stupid utterance or deed.

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• foolishness

  1. (Uncountable) The state of being foolish.
  2. (Countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being foolish.
  2. (Countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

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• foolery

  1. An instance of foolish behavior or speech; a jest.
  2. Foolish behaviour or speech.
  3. Foolish behavior or a foolish action

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  1. An instance of foolish behavior or speech; a jest.
  2. Foolish behaviour or speech.
  3. Foolish behavior or a foolish action

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• folly

  1. A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.
  2. Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight:
  3. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.

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  1. A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.
  2. Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight:
  3. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.

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• absurdity

  1. The quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  2. An absurd idea or thing

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  1. The quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  2. An absurd idea or thing

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Annoying yet harmless, usually playful acts

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• roguishness

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• roguery

  1. Behavior characteristic of a rogue.
  2. The behavior or an act of a rogue
  3. Playful mischief

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  1. Behavior characteristic of a rogue.
  2. The behavior or an act of a rogue
  3. Playful mischief

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• rascality

  1. A low, mean, or dishonest act
  2. A base or mischievous act.
  3. Behavior or character typical of a rascal.

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  1. A low, mean, or dishonest act
  2. A base or mischievous act.
  3. Behavior or character typical of a rascal.

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• prankishness

  1. Prankish behaviour; mischief.

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  1. Prankish behaviour; mischief.

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• mischievousness

  1. The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.

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  1. The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.

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• mischief

  1. A cause or source of harm, damage, or annoyance
  2. Action or conduct that causes damage or trouble
  3. Harm, damage, or injury, esp. that done by a person

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  1. A cause or source of harm, damage, or annoyance
  2. Action or conduct that causes damage or trouble
  3. Harm, damage, or injury, esp. that done by a person

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• impishness

  1. The state or quality of being impish; mischievousness.

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  1. The state or quality of being impish; mischievousness.

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• high jinks

  1. Tricky and/or humorous behavior
  2. Lively pranks; boisterous fun
  3. Playful, often noisy and rowdy activity, usually involving mischievous pranks.

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  1. Tricky and/or humorous behavior
  2. Lively pranks; boisterous fun
  3. Playful, often noisy and rowdy activity, usually involving mischievous pranks.

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• diablerie

  1. Devilish conduct; deviltry.
  2. Lore about devils, diabolism, etc.
  3. Deviltry; mischief

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  1. Devilish conduct; deviltry.
  2. Lore about devils, diabolism, etc.
  3. Deviltry; mischief

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• deviltry

  1. An act of mischief, cruelty, or witchcraft.
  2. Reckless mischief, fun, etc.
  3. Reckless mischief.

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  1. An act of mischief, cruelty, or witchcraft.
  2. Reckless mischief, fun, etc.
  3. Reckless mischief.

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• devilry

  1. Deviltry
  2. Black magic; witchcraft
  3. Evil or diabolic behavior; great wickedness or cruelty

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  1. Deviltry
  2. Black magic; witchcraft
  3. Evil or diabolic behavior; great wickedness or cruelty

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Something that does not have or make sense

• malarkey

  1. (Slang) Insincere, meaningless, or deliberately misleading talk; nonsense
  2. Exaggerated or foolish talk, usually intended to deceive:

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  1. (Slang) Insincere, meaningless, or deliberately misleading talk; nonsense
  2. Exaggerated or foolish talk, usually intended to deceive:

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• hooey

  1. Nonsense:

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  1. Nonsense:

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• crap

  1. A losing first throw in the game of craps.
  2. Something useless, inferior, or worthless; trash; junk
  3. Nonsense, falseness, insincerity, etc.

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  1. A losing first throw in the game of craps.
  2. Something useless, inferior, or worthless; trash; junk
  3. Nonsense, falseness, insincerity, etc.

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• bunk

  1. (Nautical) A built-in bed on board ship, often erected in tiers one above the other.
  2. A bunk bed.
  3. (US) A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night.

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  1. (Nautical) A built-in bed on board ship, often erected in tiers one above the other.
  2. A bunk bed.
  3. (US) A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night.

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• bull

  1. An official document, edict, or decree, esp. one from the pope
  2. A person regarded as like a bull in size, strength, etc.
  3. A ludicrously illogical or incongruous mistake in statement (Ex.: I'm glad I hate onions because if I liked onions, I'd eat them, and I can't stand onions)

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  1. An official document, edict, or decree, esp. one from the pope
  2. A person regarded as like a bull in size, strength, etc.
  3. A ludicrously illogical or incongruous mistake in statement (Ex.: I'm glad I hate onions because if I liked onions, I'd eat them, and I can't stand onions)

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• bilge

  1. Water that seeps or leaks in, collects there, and becomes stagnant and dirty
  2. (Nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
  3. (Slang) Worthless or silly talk or writing; nonsense

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  1. Water that seeps or leaks in, collects there, and becomes stagnant and dirty
  2. (Nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
  3. (Slang) Worthless or silly talk or writing; nonsense

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• baloney

  1. (Uncountable, chiefly US, slang) Nonsense.
  2. (Slang) Foolish or exaggerated talk or behavior; nonsense
  3. Nonsense.

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  1. (Uncountable, chiefly US, slang) Nonsense.
  2. (Slang) Foolish or exaggerated talk or behavior; nonsense
  3. Nonsense.

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• applesauce

  1. (Slang, US, dated, 1920s) Nonsense, balderdash, bunk, piffle.
  2. A dessert or relish made of apples simmered in water and puréed, often containing sugar, cinnamon, etc.
  3. (Slang) Nonsense; hokum

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  1. (Slang, US, dated, 1920s) Nonsense, balderdash, bunk, piffle.
  2. A dessert or relish made of apples simmered in water and puréed, often containing sugar, cinnamon, etc.
  3. (Slang) Nonsense; hokum

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• tommyrot

  1. Nonsense, rot.
  2. Utter foolishness; nonsense.
  3. (Slang) Nonsense; foolishness

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  1. Nonsense, rot.
  2. Utter foolishness; nonsense.
  3. (Slang) Nonsense; foolishness

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• twaddle

  1. Foolish, empty talk or writing; nonsense

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  1. Foolish, empty talk or writing; nonsense

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• trash

  1. Disparaging, often abusive speech about a person or group.
  2. Broken, discarded, or worthless things; rubbish; refuse
  3. Something broken off or removed to be discarded, especially plant trimmings.

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  1. Disparaging, often abusive speech about a person or group.
  2. Broken, discarded, or worthless things; rubbish; refuse
  3. Something broken off or removed to be discarded, especially plant trimmings.

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• rubbish

  1. Any material rejected or thrown away as worthless; trash; refuse
  2. Refuse; garbage.
  3. Foolish discourse; nonsense.

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  1. Any material rejected or thrown away as worthless; trash; refuse
  2. Refuse; garbage.
  3. Foolish discourse; nonsense.

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• rigmarole

  1. Foolish or incoherent rambling talk; nonsense
  2. Confused, rambling, or incoherent discourse; nonsense.
  3. Nonsense; confused and incoherent talk.

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  1. Foolish or incoherent rambling talk; nonsense
  2. Confused, rambling, or incoherent discourse; nonsense.
  3. Nonsense; confused and incoherent talk.

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• poppycock

  1. (Informal) Foolish talk; nonsense

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  1. (Informal) Foolish talk; nonsense

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• piffle

  1. Nonsense, foolish talk.
  2. Talk, writing, action, etc. regarded as insignificant or nonsensical
  3. Foolish or futile talk or ideas; nonsense.

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  1. Nonsense, foolish talk.
  2. Talk, writing, action, etc. regarded as insignificant or nonsensical
  3. Foolish or futile talk or ideas; nonsense.

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• nonsense

  1. Things of relatively no importance or value; trivialities
  2. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness:
  3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:

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  1. Things of relatively no importance or value; trivialities
  2. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness:
  3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:

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• idiocy

  1. An idiotic act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. A foolish or stupid utterance or deed.

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  1. An idiotic act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. A foolish or stupid utterance or deed.

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• garbage

  1. Worthless or nonsensical matter; rubbish:
  2. Refuse; trash.
  3. Things or something thrown away, specif. spoiled or waste food

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  1. Worthless or nonsensical matter; rubbish:
  2. Refuse; trash.
  3. Things or something thrown away, specif. spoiled or waste food

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• drivel

  1. Saliva, drool
  2. (Now Rare) Saliva running from the mouth
  3. Silly, stupid talk; childish nonsense; twaddle

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  1. Saliva, drool
  2. (Now Rare) Saliva running from the mouth
  3. Silly, stupid talk; childish nonsense; twaddle

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• claptrap

  1. A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.
  2. Pretentious, insincere, or empty language:
  3. Absurd, insincere, or empty talk or writing

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  1. A trick or device to gain applause; humbug.
  2. Pretentious, insincere, or empty language:
  3. Absurd, insincere, or empty talk or writing

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• bunkum

  1. Empty or insincere talk; claptrap.
  2. (Informal) Talk that is empty, insincere, or merely for effect; humbug

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  1. Empty or insincere talk; claptrap.
  2. (Informal) Talk that is empty, insincere, or merely for effect; humbug

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• blather

  1. Foolish talk; loquacious nonsense

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  1. Foolish talk; loquacious nonsense

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• balderdash

  1. (Archaic) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.
  2. Senseless talk or writing; nonsense
  3. Nonsense.

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  1. (Archaic) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.
  2. Senseless talk or writing; nonsense
  3. Nonsense.

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