Silliness Definition & Meaning

silliness
noun
  1. a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"
  2. an impulsive scatterbrained manner

"Silliness" in song lyrics

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  • "In a whirlwind twister raving and ranting silliness"
    Algorithm — Head Games

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