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fool
noun
verb
A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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fuːl
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noun
A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
noun
A person who lacks good judgment
noun
A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
verb
Indulge in horseplay
“Enough horsing around — let's get back to work!”
verb
Fool or hoax
“The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”
verb
Spend frivolously and unwisely
“Fritter away one's inheritance”
verb
Make a fool or dupe of
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Enough horsing around — let's get back to work!
The bored children were fooling about
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
You can't fool me!
Fritter away one's inheritance
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