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
Danged if ever I see sech tomfool notions as he's took up with in all my born days.
From Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show by Anstey, F.
He’ah dat ole gray sinna H’s jes brimful o’ gas, Singin’ dat tomfool ditty As he goes hobblin’ pas’!
From The Poets and Poetry of Cecil County, Maryland by Various
"Go and fetch the money and the tomfool paint-box thing that you say he had it in."
From Carrots: Just a Little Boy by Molesworth, Mrs.
"Don't do that tomfool thing again!" the old man shouted, and Johnny, clasping his recovered ball, grinned at him.
From An Old Chester Secret by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell
