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noun
1.
a grossly foolish or stupid person; a silly fool.
adjective
2.
being or characteristic of a tomfool.
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Tom fool
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English Thome fole Tom the fool
1325–75; Middle English Thome fole Tom the fool
Related forms
tom·fool·ish, adjective
tom·fool·ish·ness, noun
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