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- Dictionarytomfool/ˌtɒmˈfuːl/
noun
- 1. a foolish person: dated "she was destined to take part in some tomfool caper"
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: extremely foolish, stupid, or doltish. Synonyms. Adjective. absurd. asinine. balmy. brainless. bubbleheaded. cockeyed. crackpot. crazy. cuckoo. daffy. daft. dippy. dotty. fatuous.
Tomfool definition: a grossly foolish or stupid person; a silly fool.. See examples of TOMFOOL used in a sentence.
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]
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tomfool. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Define tomfool. tomfool synonyms, tomfool pronunciation, tomfool translation, English dictionary definition of tomfool. n. A stupid or foolish person. adj. Extremely foolish or stupid.
Definitions of tomfool. noun. a person who lacks good judgment. synonyms: fool, muggins, sap, saphead. see more.
Tom ( nickname for Thomas) fool. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
a silly person. Want to learn more? Definition of tomfool noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Apr 19, 2024 · tomfool (plural tomfools) A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man. ( Caribbean, colloquial) Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding.
Synonyms for TOMFOOL: foolish, stupid, silly, absurd, mad, crazy, idiotic, insane; Antonyms of TOMFOOL: wise, sound, sensible, prudent, sane, clever, judicious, reasonable.
