damfool

[dam-fool]

noun

1. a person who is exceptionally stupid or foolish.

adjective

1. Also damfoolish extraordinarily stupid or foolish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of damfool¹

1880–85; alteration of damned fool or foolish

Example Sentences

William told her not to worry about “the damfool Bolshevists.”

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The sergeant-at-arms is the Damfool Doorkeeper.

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Instead, the commission decided not to be a damfool.

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O ge whizz I am proud w'en we come on de crowd, An' damfool out of school, he is laugh it out loud; But de glory to God w'en I t'ink of de load An' de boneyard dat carry it over de road, An' de squeak of de gig, and de squeal of de pig, I don' blame it for laugh w'en he look at de rig!

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No, sir-ree, I think that's the most damfool suggestion I've ever heard!

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