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    [Noun]  | "tom*fool" | \ ˈtäm-ˈfül \


    1: a great fool : blockhead

    Origin: 1640 ;

     Earlier Tom foole, from Tom, shortened form of Thomas, a proper name + foole {see: |fool:1|fool:1};

      * Note : The word was perhaps originally an appellation for a jester. The account rolls of Durham Abbey record disbursements made for a certain Thome Fole (also in Latin as Thomas Fatuus), presumably the name of a professional jester, for items of dress in the 1330's and for his funeral during the period 1356-57 (see: Oxford English Dictionary, first edition, and Middle English Dictionary s.v. Tomme).;

    [Adjective]  | "tomfool" 


    1: extremely foolish, stupid, or doltish

    Origin: 1760 ;

     From attributive use of {see: |tomfool:1|tomfool:1};

    [Adjective]  | "tomfool" 


    1: showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment;


      * e.g., " ... what kind of tomfool idea is this? "




     [ "tomfool" ]

    1: trickery

      * e.g.,  ... There is tomfoolery going on this magic act. 

     [ "tomfooler" ]

    1: the accused one of pulling the wool over someone's eyes, someone who is mischievious

      * e.g.,  ... Why, you tomfooler! Your birthday is really tommorrow. 

     [ "Tomfooler" ]

    1: Synonym for Troll; used in the formal sense.

      * e.g.,  ... 2021: "We do a little trolling." 

     [ "TomFooling" ]

    1: The act of tomfooling is to find a mate named tom and begin tomfooling his dick in a duel.

      * e.g.,  ... "Tom and I had too much to drink and we got into a little bit of tomfoolery last night" Moral: Don't be a tomfool like these guys, TomFooling. 

     [ "Tomfoolering" ]

    1: When someone or something is committing tomfoolery.

      * e.g.,  ... I was on a hike and saw someone tomfoolering around. So I intervened and now we are both tomfoolering other people. 

     [ "Tomfooler" ]

    1: verb; to trick

      * e.g.,  ... I just tomfoolered you! 

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