tomfool
Example Sentences
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Their own father, an amiable giant nearly seven foot tall, lacked the drive and ambition of his sons, and he refused to support this tomfool idea.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
"However, it's exactly the same as if we were—" "Exactly tomfool!"
From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Elizabeth Robins
"You'll admit it was a tomfool thing to do," he said.
From Greatheart by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
I’ve always had a sneaking admiration for a tomfool.
From The Pagan Madonna by W. H. D. (William Henry Dethlef) Koerner
Made me dress up my men and the ship in this tomfool way.
From Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser by W.B. Handforth
