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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.
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fool. 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.
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.
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. verb (used with object) to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
