"sillies" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} sillies
  1. plural of silly Tags: form-of, plural Form of: silly
    Sense id: en-sillies-en-noun-csyOcwvn
  2. (informal, as "the sillies") A period of foolish behaviour. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-sillies-en-noun-QCM0LyDw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92

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