tomfool en · ADJ
Etymology
From tom + fool.
Meanings
- Silly or stupid.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
tomfool en · NOUN
Etymology
From tom + fool.
Meanings
- A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.
- (Caribbean, colloquial) Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomfools | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
tomfool en · VERB
Etymology
From tom + fool.
Meanings
- (intransitive) To act foolishly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomfooled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| tomfooled | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| tomfooling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| tomfools | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |