fool
noun · verb · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone who has been made a fool of or tricked.
Pronunciation
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foolIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈful
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Someone who has been made a fool of or tricked; dupe.
Alternative letter-case form of fool ("a particular card in a tarot deck, representing a jester").
informal
Someone who derives pleasure from something specified.
verb
intransitive
To act in an idiotic manner; to act foolishly.
transitive
To trick; to deceive.
adjective
informal
Foolish.
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This meaning: Someone who has been made a fool of or tricked; dupe.
Used this way, fool is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use fool
- “Don't be a fool and forget your umbrella today; it will rain.”
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Synonyms
Sense: to act in an idiotic manner
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