Definition
Definition of befooling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
misleadingRare giving the wrong idea or impressionRare
- His befooling words led us astray.
2.
deceptiveRare causing someone to look foolish or deceivedRare
- The befooling trick left everyone puzzled.
Noun
1.
deceptionRare act of making someone appear foolishRare
- His constant befooling embarrassed everyone at the party.
2.
trickeryRare process of tricking or duping someoneRare
- The befooling of elderly customers by scammers must be stopped.
Origin of befooling
Old English, be- (about) + fool (deceive)
Examples of befooling in a sentence
Her befooling smile hid her true intentions. His befooling smile made her wary. His befoiling of the guests was quite entertaining. The prank involved a clever befoiling of the teacher. The magician's befoiling of the audience was impressive. Their befoiling of the scam was a clever move.
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- French:trompeur, ridiculisation, ...
- German:irreführend, Täuschung, ...
- Italian:ingannevole, derisione, ...
- Spanish:engañoso, hacer quedar en ridículo, ...
- Portuguese:enganador, engano, ...
- Chinese:误导的, 戏弄, ...
- Japanese:誤解を招く, 愚弄, ...
- Arabic:مضلل, تَسْفِيه, ...
- Hebrew:מַטְעֶה, הֲפָלָה לְלַעַג, ...
- Russian:обманчивый, обман, ...
- Ukrainian:оманливий, обдурювання, ...
- Hindi:भ्रामक, मूर्ख बनाना, ...
Definition of befool - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
trickeryDated trick someone into believing something falseDated
- She was befooled by the scam artist's promises.
2.
deceptionDated make someone appear foolish or sillyDated
- The magician tried to befool the audience with his tricks.
Origin of befool
Old English, be- (thoroughly) + fool (to deceive)
Examples of befool in a sentence
The magician's tricks were meant to befool the audience. He tried to befool his friends with a prank. The con artist aimed to befool the tourists.
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- French:duper, ...
- German:täuschen, zum Narren halten, ...
- Italian:ingannare, prendere in giro, ...
- Spanish:engañar, hacer quedar en ridículo, ...
- Portuguese:enganar, ridicularizar, ...
- Chinese:欺骗, 戏弄, ...
- Japanese:騙す, だます, ...
- Arabic:خَدَعَ, سَخِرَ مِنْهُ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטְעוֹת, לַעֲשׂוֹת אוֹתוֹ לְלַעֲגַת, ...
- Russian:обмануть, ...
- Ukrainian:обманювати, обдурити, ...
- Hindi:मूर्ख बनाना, बेवकूफ बनाना, ...
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