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Tomfool

adj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Silly or stupid.
Noun
  1. 1
    A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.
  2. 2
    a person who lacks good judgment wordnet
  3. 3
    Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding. Caribbean, colloquial
Verb
  1. 1
    To act foolishly. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tom + fool.

Etymology 2

From tom + fool.

Etymology 3

From tom + fool.

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