Tomfool

adj, noun, verb, slang

adj, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

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

Verb

1
To act foolishly. intransitive

Adjective

1
Silly or stupid.

Synonyms

fool absurd airhead ass balmy bonehead

Antonyms

brain surgeon rocket scientist

Etymology

From tom + fool.

Related phrases

tyrant flycatcher

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