tomfool
/'tɔm'fu:l/ Cách viết khác : (tomnoddy) /'tɔm,nɔdi/
Definition
- Noun:
- A foolish or silly person: "tomfool" refers to an individual who acts in a stupid or senseless manner, lacking good judgment or common sense.
- A simpleton; a buffoon: It can also denote a person who is easily deceived or who behaves in a ridiculous, clownish way.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Don't listen to him; he's just a tomfool who doesn't know what he's talking about.
- The old king was surrounded by flatterers and tomfools.
Advanced Usage
- "to play the tomfool": to act foolishly or clown around.
- Stop playing the tomfool and get serious about your work.
Variants and Related Words
- Tomfoolery (n): foolish or silly behavior.
- The meeting was delayed by an hour of pointless tomfoolery.
Synonyms
- Fool
- Simpleton
- Buffoon
- Nincompoop
- Dunce
Idioms and Phrases
- None that are exclusively tied to the single, isolated word "tomfool".
Noun
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a person who lacks good judgment
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