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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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: a person lacking in common powers of understanding or reason. b. : one with a marked propensity or fondness for something. a dancing fool. a fool for candy. 4. : a cold dessert of pureed fruit mixed with whipped cream or custard.
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.
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.
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]
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.
Definition of fool noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FOOL definition: 1. a stupid person: 2. to try to make someone look stupid intentionally: 3. to behave in a silly…. Learn more.
Definition of fool adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of fool verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
