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fool is the dictionary form of FOOLEST Definition of fool
fool has definitions from the fields of medieval,performing arts
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[ noun ] a person who lacks good judgment

Synonyms

saphead muggins tomfool sap

2
[ noun ] a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

Synonyms

sucker fish chump schlemiel patsy mark fall_guy shlemiel soft_touch mug gull

3
[ verb ] make a fool or dupe of

Synonyms

gull befool dupe

4
[ adjective ] (informal) having or revealing stupidity

Synonyms

dopy dopey foolish goosey goosy gooselike anserine

Examples

"ridiculous anserine behavior" "a dopey answer" "a dopey kid" "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"

5
[ noun ] (medieval,performing arts) a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the middle ages

Synonyms

motley_fool jester

6
[ adjective ] (informal terms) "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"

Synonyms

silly wacky sappy cockamamy goofy zany unreasonable cockamamie

Examples

"wore a goofy hat" "a silly idea" "some wacky plan for selling more books"

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[ verb ] fool or hoax

Synonyms

take_in gull dupe put_one_over cod befool put_on put_one_across slang

Examples

"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone" "You can't fool me!"

8
[ verb ] spend frivolously and unwisely

Synonyms

dissipate fritter frivol_away fritter_away fool_away shoot

Examples

"Fritter away one's inheritance"

9
[ verb ] indulge in horseplay

Synonyms

fool_around arse_around horse_around

Examples

"Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!" "The bored children were fooling about"

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foul_shot folktale folk_tale

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