damfool

[ dam-fool ]

noun

1. a person who is exceptionally stupid or foolish.

adjective

1. Also dam·fool·ish [] extraordinarily stupid or foolish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of damfool¹

1880–85; alteration of damned fool or foolish

Example Sentences

"If I land there you can ask for a damfool—and I'll answer the first time," laughed the holdup over his shoulder.

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Now maybe my wife will get off my back on this damfool business of organizing a maid's and butler's union.

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Half the damfool people in the world stick a pillow under a fainting woman's shoulders.

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We all told him to cut it out, because he was sure to do some damfool thing if he didn't.

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"One of her damfool jokes," muttered the old man, as he shuffled toward the door of the locked room.

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