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- Dictionaryfool/fuːl/
noun
- 1. a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person: "I felt a bit of a fool" Similar
- 2. a jester or clown, especially one retained in a royal or noble household. historical 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 definition: 1. a person who behaves in a silly way without thinking: 2. to trick someone or make someone…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FOOL definition: 1. a stupid person: 2. to try to make someone look stupid intentionally: 3. to behave in a silly…. Learn more.
1. countable noun. If you call someone a fool, you are indicating that you think they are not at all sensible and show a lack of good judgment. [disapproval] "You fool!" she shouted. Synonyms: idiot, simpleton, mug [British, slang], berk [British, slang] More Synonyms of fool. 2. adjective [ADJ n]
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 lacks good sense or judgment : a stupid or silly person. those fools who ride motorcycles without wearing helmets. Only a fool would ask such a silly question. You'd be a fool to believe what he tells you. [+] more examples. A smart or clever person can be described as no fool or as nobody's fool.
