Follies
noun, verb
noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of folly form-of, plural, plural-only
"It has been a long time since new follies were springing up across the great estates of Britain. But the owners of Doddington Hall, in Lincolnshire, have brought the folly into the 21st century, by building a 30ft pyramid in the grounds of the Elizabethan manor."
- 2 a revue with elaborate costuming wordnet
- 3 A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery. plural, plural-only, uncountable
"The most famous Broadway theatrical revues of all time were the Ziegfeld Follies."
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of folly form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Example
More examples"Hope is the greatest of our follies."
Etymology
From French folies.
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