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    tom·fool
    /ˈtämˈfo͞ol/

    noun

    • 1. a foolish person: dated "she was destined to take part in some tomfool caper"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tomfoolTomfool Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Tomfool is a noun meaning a great fool or a blockhead, or an adjective meaning extremely foolish or stupid. Learn the etymology, synonyms, and examples of tomfool from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tomfoolTomfool - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    a person who lacks good judgment.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOMFOOL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a very foolish person. adjective. 2. being or characteristic of a tomfool. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. tomfoolish. adjective. tomfoolishness. noun. Word origin. [ 1325–75; ME Thome fole Tom the fool]

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tomfoolTOMFOOL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tomfool definition: a grossly foolish or stupid person; a silly fool.. See examples of TOMFOOL used in a sentence.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › tomfool_ntomfool, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tomfool. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tomfoolTomfool - definition of tomfool by The Free Dictionary

    Tomfool is a noun or adjective that means a stupid or foolish person or thing. Find the origin, usage, and translations of tomfool in this comprehensive online dictionary.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › tomfoolTomfool Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Tomfool is a noun or adjective that means a foolish, stupid, or silly person. It is derived from the nickname for Thomas and fool. See synonyms, origin, and other word forms of tomfool.