tomfool

English

Etymology

tom +‎ fool.

Noun

tomfool (plural tomfools)

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

Derived terms

• tomfoolery

Adjective

tomfool

1. Silly or stupid.

Verb

tomfool (third-person singular simple present tomfools, present participle tomfooling, simple past and past participle tomfooled)

1. (intransitive) To act foolishly.