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tomfool.

A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.

  2. Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding.

    Caribbean · colloquial
Where this word comes from

From tom + fool.

adj
  1. Silly or stupid.

Where this word comes from

From tom + fool.

verb
  1. To act foolishly.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From tom + fool.

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