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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 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.
: 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: a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.. See examples of FOOL used in a sentence.
Jul 6, 2015 · 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.
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]
a stupid person: I was a fool to trust him. make a fool (out) of sb. B2. to try to make someone look stupid intentionally: She was always trying to make a fool out of me in front of my friends. make a fool of yourself. B2. to behave in a silly or embarrassing way:
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.