tomfool
English
editEtymology
editNoun
edittomfool (plural tomfools)
- A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.
- (Caribbean, colloquial) Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding.
Derived terms
editAdjective
edittomfool
- Silly or stupid.
Verb
edittomfool (third-person singular simple present tomfools, present participle tomfooling, simple past and past participle tomfooled)
- (intransitive) To act foolishly.