fool

noun
UK: /fuːl/
US: /fuːl/

  1. A person who acts silly or behaves stupidly.

    1. He is such a fool sometimes, always tripping. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only a fool would believe such an obvious and outrageous lie. [ ] [ ]

  2. A jester, especially in a historical royal court.

    1. The king kept a fool for entertainment at court. [ ] [ ]
    2. Shakespeare's plays often feature a fool who provides comic relief and wisdom. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

idiot jester buffoon dupe trick deceive
fool verb

  1. To trick or deceive someone.

    1. Don't let him fool you with his charm. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to fool everyone into thinking she was rich. [ ] [ ]

  2. To act in a playful or silly way.

    1. Stop fooling around and get back to work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were fooling about in the garden, enjoying the sunshine. [ ] [ ]
fool adjective

  1. Silly or stupid.

    1. That was a very fool thing to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was a fool decision to go out in such bad weather. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fool" in English means: A person who acts silly or behaves stupidly., A jester, especially in a historical royal court..

The phonetic transcription of "fool" is /fuːl/ in British English and /fuːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fool": idiot, jester, buffoon, dupe, trick, deceive.

Example usage of "fool": "He is such a fool sometimes, always tripping.". More examples on the page.