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follies
fol·ly F0229900 (fŏl′ē)n. pl. fol·lies 1. Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight: an act of folly2. a. An act or instance of foolishness: regretted the follies of his youth.b. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.3. follies(used with a sing. or pl. verb) An elaborate theatrical revue consisting of music, dance, and skits.4. A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.
[Middle English folie, from Old French, from fol, foolish, from Late Latin follis, windbag, fool; see fool.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | follies - a revue with elaborate costumingrevue, review - a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comediansZiegfeld Follies - a series of extravagant revues produced by Flo Ziegfeld |
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Related to follies: Ziegfeld FolliesWords related to folliesnoun a revue with elaborate costumingRelated Words- revue
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- Ziegfeld Follies
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