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tomfool

noun

Etymology

From tom + fool.

  1. derived from follis
  2. derived from fol
  3. inherited from fol
  4. compounded as tomfool — “tom + fool”

Definitions

  1. A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.

  2. Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding.

  3. Silly or stupid.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To act foolishly.

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Derived

tomfoolery

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA