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tomfool

The English word “tomfool” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.
  2. Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding.

adjective

  1. Silly or stupid.

verb

  1. To act foolishly.

Etymology

From tom + fool.

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