damfool

1 of 2

noun

dam·​fool

¦dam,

¦daa(ə)m+

: one who is extremely foolish

—not often in formal use

stand around and let these two damfools kill each other

—James Jones

damfool

2 of 2

adjective

variants or damfoolish

"+

: extremely foolish or stupid

asking damfool questions with ardor

—Claud Cockburn

—not often in formal use

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of damned fool

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