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fool

noun verb

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
F
Ends with
L
Contains
OO
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

fuːl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

noun

  1. a person who lacks good judgment

noun

  1. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

  1. indulge in horseplay

    “Enough horsing around — let's get back to work!”

verb

  1. fool or hoax

    “The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”

verb

  1. spend frivolously and unwisely

    “Fritter away one's inheritance”

verb

  1. make a fool or dupe of

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Example Sentences

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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