"foolometer" meaning in All languages combined

See foolometer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: foolometers [plural]
Etymology: From fool + -o- + -meter. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|fool|-o-|-meter}} fool + -o- + -meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} foolometer (plural foolometers)
  1. (humorous) Something that measures the level of foolishness. Tags: humorous

Inflected forms

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