TOMFOOL Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word tomfool. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TOMFOOL
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| fool | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages verb • make a fool or dupe of • spend frivolously and unwisely • fool or hoax • indulge in horseplay | ||||||||
| buffoon | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rude or vulgar fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||||||||
| clown | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a rude or vulgar fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||||
| dolt | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is not very bright | ||||||||
| dunce | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| idiot | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person of subnormal intelligence | ||||||||
| imbecile | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person of subnormal intelligence adjective satellite • having a mental age of three to seven years | ||||||||
| jester | nounn | |||||||
noun • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages | ||||||||
| nincompoop | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid foolish person | ||||||||
| numskull | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| simpleton | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person lacking intelligence or common sense | ||||||||
| muggins | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment | ||||||||
| sap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant • a person who lacks good judgment • a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people verb • deplete • excavate the earth beneath | ||||||||
| saphead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment | ||||||||
