tomfool

[ tom-fool ]
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noun
  1. a grossly foolish or stupid person; a silly fool.

adjective
  1. being or characteristic of a tomfool.

Origin of tomfool

1
1325–75; Middle English Thome fole Tom the fool

Other words from tomfool

  • tomfoolish, adjective
  • tom·fool·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for tomfool

tomfool

/ (ˌtɒmˈfuːl) /


noun
    • a fool

    • (as modifier): tomfool ideas

Origin of tomfool

1
C14: from tom 1 + fool 1

Derived forms of tomfool

  • tomfoolish, adjective
  • tomfoolishness, noun

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