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damfool

[ dam-fool ]

noun

  1. a person who is exceptionally stupid or foolish.


adjective

  1. Also dam·fool·ish [] extraordinarily stupid or foolish.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of damfool1

1880–85; alteration of damned fool or foolish
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Example Sentences

William told her not to worry about “the damfool Bolshevists.”

The sergeant-at-arms is the Damfool Doorkeeper.

Instead, the commission decided not to be a damfool.

O ge whizz I am proud w'en we come on de crowd, An' damfool out of school, he is laugh it out loud; But de glory to God w'en I t'ink of de load An' de boneyard dat carry it over de road, An' de squeak of de gig, and de squeal of de pig, I don' blame it for laugh w'en he look at de rig!

No, sir-ree, I think that's the most damfool suggestion I've ever heard!

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