frivolity
Collocations
3ADJ.
secret
FRIVOLITY + NOUN
day, indiscretion
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
frivolous act
state of being frivolous
The sight of their own blood in the white snow may even have been what provided the jolt to transform them from playful children recklessly delighting in the surprise of an unseasonable snowfall into a whooping army of mutineers urged on by a tiny cadre of seditious underclassmen to turn their rambunctious frivolity into stunning mischief and, with an outburst of everything untamed in them (despite regular attendance at chapel), to tumble and roll and skid down the Hill through the deep snow and commence a stupendous night out.
“Look at this festive assembly. All of us, gathered here together, chuckling at jokes and silliness.” [laughter] “And jackanapery.” [rim shots] “I guess there's only one thing left to say. What is this shit?” [rim shot] [laughter] “[laughs] Very good.” “You call yourselves vampires? Bah. This entire evening has been nothing but a pageant of insipid nonsense.” “[laughing] Yes.” “Worshipping at the altar of your own mediocre frivolity. A jester's hollow dance. And who is laughing?” “Yeah! [whoops] [grunts]” “Vampires are supposed to have blood orgies and slaughter circles. Gah! You have all gone soft. You even invited humans to this asinine affair.”
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — acting like a clown or buffoon
- buffoonery
- clowning
- japery
- harlequinade
- prank
noun — the trait of being frivolous
Antonyms
- seriousness
- earnestness
- serious-mindedness
- sincerity
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The sight of their own blood in the white snow may even have been what provided the jolt to transform them from playful children recklessly delighting in the surprise of an unseasonable snowfall into
Wiktionary“Look at this festive assembly. All of us, gathered here together, chuckling at jokes and silliness.” [laughter] “And jackanapery.” [rim shots] “I guess there's only one thing left to say. What is thi
WiktionaryMy frivolity is the secret to my charm.
Tatoeba · #3573347This is the height of frivolity.
Tatoeba · #10903487Your frivolity and indiscretion in choosing friends, Tom, can greatly hurt you in life.
Tatoeba · #10903488The opportunity was too good to be missed; appealed irresistibly to the humorous side of the listener; frivolity gained the day.
Tatoeba · #11641450