Act foolish
Synonyms for "act foolish" (23 found)
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Closest matches (5)
Verb(5 words)
act immaturebehave imprudentlyclown aroundcomic actfeign stupidity
Strong matches (7)
Noun(1 words)
Verb(6 words)
Related words (11)
Verb(11 words)
inappropriateludicrousmisbehaveplay the foolpretend incompetencerashridiculoussillysilly actslapstick routineunwise act
Related word relations
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More general
9 entriesactionbehavebehaviorconductcredibility impactentertainmentperformancereputation effectsocial judgment
More specific
18 entriesact for effectact goofyact irrationalact sillyavoidable errorcareless actcomic sketchfeign incompetencegoofy actill-advised actloss of credibilitymisjudged decisionplay for laughsprofessional reprimandpublic embarrassmentrash act
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Collocations
12 entriesact foolishlyact for effectdisplay of foolishnessfoolish actfoolish behaviorill-advised actimprudent actrash actreckless actshow of follysilly actsilly conduct
Inflections
3 entriesacted foolishacting foolishacts foolish