"boobery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: boob + -ery Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boob|ery}} boob + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} boobery (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Folly; stupidity. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-boobery-en-noun-PxKBJ~s- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

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