Definition of TONTO

tonto

Plural: tontos

Noun

  • Synonym of idiot: someone who is foolish or stupid.
  • a traditional Ugandan fermented beverage made from bananas

Adj

  • Synonym of crazy.

Examples

  • Oi, bruv. He's gone full tonto.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish tonto (“stupid, foolish; idiot, fool”), of uncertain etymology. Originally in US use but now chiefly British. Cf. earlier Tonto, with which it is sometimes confused.

Synonyms

crazy, idiot

Scrabble Score: 0

tonto: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
tonto: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
tonto: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

tonto: not valid in Words With Friends