Locofoco

noun Lo·co·fo·co \ˌlō-kə-ˈfō-(ˌ)kō\

plural Lo·co·focos

Definition of LOCOFOCO

: a member of a radical group of New York Democrats organized in 1835 in opposition to the regular party organization

: democrat 2

locofoco, a kind of friction match, probably from ¹locomotive + Italian fuoco, foco fire, from Latin focus hearth

First Known Use: 1835

Next Word in the Dictionary: locofocoismPrevious Word in the Dictionary: locodescriptiveAll Words Near: Locofoco

What made you want to look up Locofoco? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears