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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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fool: [verb] to behave foolishly. to meddle, tamper, or experiment especially thoughtlessly or ignorantly.
FOOL definition: 1. a person who behaves in a silly way without thinking: 2. to trick someone or make someone…. Learn more.
Fool definition: a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.. See examples of FOOL used in a sentence.
Synonyms cheat cheat fool deceive betray take in trick con These words all mean to make somebody believe something that is not true, especially in order to get what you want. cheat to make somebody believe something that is not true, in order to get money or something else from them:. She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. He cheated his way into the job.
In the Middle Ages, a fool was a clown or jester. Today, fools are simply silly people who clown around or lack common sense.
14 meanings: 1. a person who lacks sense or judgment 2. a person who is made to appear ridiculous 3. (formerly) a professional.... Click for more definitions.
FOOL meaning: 1. a stupid person: 2. to try to make someone look stupid intentionally: 3. to behave in a silly…. Learn more.
4. Informal A person with a talent or enthusiasm for a certain activity: a dancing fool; a fool for skiing.
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]
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