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- Dictionaryfool/fo͞ol/
noun
- 1. a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person: "what a fool I was to do this" Similar
verb
- 1. trick or deceive (someone); dupe: "he fooled nightclub managers into believing he was a successful businessman" Similar
adjective
- 1. foolish; silly: informal "that damn fool waiter"
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1. : a person lacking in judgment or prudence. Only a fool would ride a motorcycle without wearing a helmet. 2. a. : a retainer (see retainer entry 1 sense 1) formerly kept in great households to provide casual entertainment and commonly dressed in motley with cap, bells, and bauble. b. : one who is victimized or made to appear foolish : dupe.
a person who behaves in a silly way without thinking: [ as form of address ] You fool, you missed your chance! He's a fool if he thinks she still loves him. like a fool He said he would pay me back and like a fool, I believed him. feel like a fool I felt like a fool when I dropped my phone in the toilet.
Fool definition: a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.. See examples of FOOL used in a sentence.
Fool is used to describe an action or person that is not at all sensible and shows a lack of good judgment. [mainly US, informal, disapproval] What a damn fool thing to do! What can that fool guard be thinking of? 3. verb B2. If someone fools you, they deceive or trick you. Art dealers fool a lot of people. [VERB noun]
Definition of fool noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. One who is deficient in judgment, sense, or understanding. 2. One who acts unwisely on a given occasion: I was a fool to have quit my job. 3. One who has been tricked or made to appear ridiculous; a dupe: They made a fool of me by pretending I had won. 4.
Noun. I. A person lacking in intelligence or judgement, and related… Expand. II. † An immoral or sinful person. Adjective. Expand. † Wicked, sinful; despicable. Obsolete. Foolish, silly, stupid. In early use often: spec. showing a… Phrases. P.1.
Definition of fool adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Fool definition: One who is deficient in judgment, sense, or understanding.
