fool

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /fuːl/

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Noun

Singular fool

Plural fools

1. (countable) A fool is a person who does or thinks stupid things.
   • Synonym: idiot

   I made a fool of myself by forgetting her birthday.

   Don't be a fool. You can't lift that. You'll hurt yourself.

2. (countable) A jester.

Verb

Plain form fool

Third-person singular fools

Past tense fooled

Past participle fooled

Present participle fooling

1. (transitive) If you fool someone, you make them believe something that is not true.
   • Synonym: trick

   I was fooled by an e-mail into opening a computer virus.

Related words

• fool around
• fool with