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tomfool

[tom-fool] / ˈtɒmˈful /




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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

Angry incredulity choked me, and I sat scowling at Silver Heels and striving to reconcile her serious mien with such a tomfool speech.

From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

I don't like to apply such a tomfool word to anything, but observe how all this has come about.

From Master of His Fate by Cobban, J. Mclaren

"Before we go any further," said Megger rudely, "I don't share your tomfool ideas about the rogue!"

From The Sins of Séverac Bablon by Rohmer, Sax

Made me dress up my men and the ship in this tomfool way.

From Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser by Handforth, W.B.




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