Definition of fool - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
poor judgmentperson with poor judgment or little intelligence
- He acted like a fool at the meeting.
2.
dupeperson who has been tricked or deceived
- She felt like a fool after the prank.
3.
historyDated jester entertaining a sovereign and the courtDated
- The king's fool made everyone laugh.
4.
literatureRare stock character providing comic reliefRare
- The fool in the play was insightful.
5.
tarotRare card in a tarot deck representing a jesterRare
- The Fool card signifies new beginnings.
6.
cookingRare UK dessert made of puréed fruit and creamRare UK
- We had a delicious raspberry fool for dessert.
Verb
1.
deceptiontr. trick or deceive someone to make them believe something falsetr.
- She tried to fool him with a fake story.
2.
- They were fooling around in the park.
Adjective
unwisenot sensible or showing poor judgment
- Wearing shorts in the snow is a fool choice.
Images of fool
card in a tarot deck representing a jester 
dessert made of puréed fruit and cream
Expressions with fool
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act in a silly or unproductive way without seriousness
Stop fool about and help me with this.
waste time doing unimportant things
Stop fooling around and get to work.!
engage in playful or silly behavior
They like to fool round during lunch breaks.
person who is clever and not easily fooled
She is nobody's fool in business.
experience embarrassment or shame
After the mistake, he felt like a fool in front of everyone.
trick someone to make them do something
She fooled him into signing the contract.
cause someone to seem foolish or silly
He made a fool of himself at the party.
cause someone to look silly or stupid by tricking them
He tried to make a fool out of his opponent during the debate.
consider someone unintelligent or easily deceived
Don't take me for a fool with your lies.
behave in a silly or stupid way
He tends to act a fool at parties.
pretend to be less intelligent to avoid responsibility
She acted the fool to get out of trouble.
act in a silly, playful, or mischievous way
Stop cutting the fool and pay attention.
experience embarrassment due to one's actions
After the meeting, he felt a fool for his comments.
express warning about learning from being tricked once
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
task with no chance of success
Chasing after him was a fool's errand.
activity seen as unwise or pointless
Investing in that scheme is a fool's game.
something worthless that seems valuable
The investment turned out to be fool's gold.
person who is wise or clever
He is no fool when it comes to business decisions.
person not easily tricked or deceived
She is no one's fool and saw through the scam.
trick someone into believing something false
She played him for a fool with her lies.
act in a silly or comical way
He loves to play the fool at parties.
unspecified foolish person in a situation
He was tricked by some fool or other.
state of happiness not based on real facts or truth
He lived in a fool's paradise, unaware of the truth.
expresses self-deprecation or realization of a mistake
Fool that I am, I forgot my keys again!
Origin of fool
Old English, fol (foolish person)
Terms with fool included in their meaning
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deception
something designed to deceive or fool someone
deceive
fool someone into believing something untrue
fool
foolish or unpleasant person
useless fool
foolish or worthless person
deception
trick or deception often used to fool others
wealthy fool
person with wealth but lacking wisdom
rudeness
rude or vulgar fool
fool
person who is stupid or slow to understand things
trickery
using technology to fool or mislead people
fool gullibility
expresses that many people are easily tricked or fooled
fool
foolish or simple person
trickery
clever or charming trick used to fool someone
intelligence
stupid person or fool
trickery
play a trick on someone to fool them
fool
informal term for a foolish person
British dessert
dessert similar to a fool and a crumble
fool
make someone look foolish or ridiculous
insult
fool or simpleton
fool
person who is not smart or has silly ideas
fake expertise
false claim of ability, meant to fool people
insult
blockhead or fool
fool
foolish person or simpleton
insult
fool or stupid person
fool
person who is not smart or often makes silly mistakes
Examples of fool in a sentence
She felt like a fool for trusting him again. He realized he was a fool for trusting the scammer. The fool was easily convinced by the con artist. The fool entertained the guests with his antics. In medieval times, a fool was a common sight at court. The fool's antics lightened the mood of the audience.
In medieval courts, the fool was a trusted entertainer. The Fool often represents spontaneity in readings. Drawing the Fool can indicate a leap of faith. She prepared a mango fool for the party. The fool was served with a sprig of mint. He managed to fool the guards with a clever disguise. They tried to fool the audience with special effects. The kids love to fool around after school. He likes to fool with his friends on weekends. It was a fool decision to ignore the warnings. Buying a car without a test drive is fool.
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- French:imbécile, duper, ...
- German:Dummkopf, täuschen, ...
- Italian:idiota, ingannare, ...
- Spanish:tonto, engañar, ...
- Portuguese:tolo, enganar, ...
- Chinese:傻瓜, 骗, ...
- Japanese:愚か者, 騙す, ...
- Arabic:أَحْمَق, خَدَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:טִפֵּשׁ, לְרַמּוֹת, ...
- Russian:дурак, обманывать, ...
- Ukrainian:дурень, обманути, ...
- Hindi:मूर्ख, धोखा देना, ...
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