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   fool

   /fuːl/

   noun

   • 1. a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person: "I felt a bit of a fool" Similar idiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclodinformal:dopeninnychumpdimwitnitwitgoondumbodummydum-dumdumb-bellloonjackassboneheadfatheadnumbskulldunderheadchuckleheadknuckleheadmuttonheadpudding-headthickheadwooden-headairheadpinheadlamebrainpea-brainbirdbrainzombiejerknerddipstickdonkeynoodlenitnumptytwitclotassgoatplonkerberkpratpillockwallygitwazzockdivvynerktwerpcharliemugmuppetnyaffballoonsumphgowkgobdawschmuckbozobooblamerturkeyschlepperchowderheaddumbheaddumbassgoofballgoofgoofusgalootdorklummoxklutzputzschlemielsapmeatballginkcluckclunkding-dongdingbatwienerweenydipsimpspudcootpalookapoopsquareheadyo-yodingleberrywing nutdrongodillalecgalahnongboganpoonboofheadmomparavulgar slang:knobheadasshatarchaic:tomfoolnoddyclodpoleloggerheadspoonymooncalf
   • ▪ a person who is duped or imposed on: archaic "he is the fool of circumstances" Similar laughing stockdupebuttgullpushovereasy marktoolcat's pawinformal:stoogesuckerfall guymuginformal:sap
   • 2. a jester or clown, especially one retained in a royal or noble household. historical Similar jestercourt jesterclownbuffooncomicjokerjokesterzanymerry andrewwearer of the motleyharlequinPierrotPunchinelloPantaloon

   verb

   • 1. trick or deceive (someone); dupe: "he fooled nightclub managers into believing he was a successful businessman" Similar deceivetrickplay a trick onhoaxdupetake inmisleaddeludehoodwinkbluffbeguilegullmake a fool ofoutwitswindledefraudcheatdouble-crossinformal:conbamboozlepull a fast one onpull someone's legtake for a ridepull the wool over someone's eyesthrow dust in someone's eyesput one over onhave ondiddlerip offdostingshaftfiddleswizzlesell a pup tosuckersnookerstiffeuchrebuncohornswogglepull a swifty onrare:cozensharpmulct

   adjective

   • 1. foolish; silly: informal "that damn fool waiter"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French fol ‘fool, foolish’, from Latin follis ‘bellows, windbag’, by extension ‘empty-headed person’.

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   What is an example of a fool?

   • The crest-fallen astronomer plodded on his weary way, another example of a fool and his money soon parted. Fool definition: a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.. See examples of FOOL used in a sentence.

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   What does fool mean?

   • : a person who lacks good sense or judgment : a person formerly kept in a noble or royal household to amuse with jests and pranks : to make a fool of : trick Nglish: Translation of fool for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of fool for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about fool Love words?

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   What is a fool in the Middle Ages?

   • In the Middle Ages, a fool was a clown or jester. Today, fools are simply silly people who clown around or lack common sense. The original fools were clowns hired by the king for entertainment. They were actually witty and smart, but today's fools are not. When you call someone a fool, you either mean he's gullible or just a run-of-the-mill idiot.

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   What is a fool person?

   • 1. a person who lacks good judgment. 2. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of. 3. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages. Familiarity information: FOOL used as a noun is uncommon.

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   a person who has been tricked or deceived into appearing or acting silly or stupid: to make a fool of someone. an ardent enthusiast who cannot resist an opportunity to indulge an enthusiasm: He's just a dancing fool. a weak-minded or idiotic person.

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   When you call someone a fool, you either mean he's gullible or just a run-of-the-mill idiot. To fool also means to play a trick or hoax on someone, and fooling around is carelessly spending time on something silly.

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   noun. /fuːl/ Idioms. [countable] a person who you think behaves or speaks in a way that lacks intelligence or good judgement synonym idiot. Don't be such a fool! I felt a fool when I realized my mistake. He told me he was an actor and I was fool enough to believe him. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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