fool

[US]/fuːl/
[UK]/fuːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who lacks good sense or judgment, a silly or stupid person
vt. & vi. to deceive or trick someone
vi. to joke or play around

Phrases & Collocations

april fool

fool around

no fool

fool with

fool around with

Example Sentences

a dancing fool; a fool for skiing.

shouldn't fool with matches.

he is the fool of circumstances.

that damn fool waiter.

raspberry fool with cream.

Don't fool with that razor.

he is not half such a fool as they thought.

what a fool she was.

make a fool of oneself

Don't fool me that way.

Don't fool with the tape recorders.

Better be a fool than a knave.

Get rid of that meddlesome fool!

A wager is a fool’s argument.

off on some fool errand or other.

I've made an awful fool of myself.

I was a fool to endure him for so long.

fool sb. into doing sth.

fool sb. out of his money

Real-world Examples

He strongly resents being called a fool.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Your magic panda is clearly a fool.

Source: Kung Fu Panda 2

Khodemchuk-- - Forget it. Find another fool.

Source: CHERNOBYL HBO

I pulled the fool from the pool.

Source: The Evolution of English Vocabulary

Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you.

Source: VOA Special August 2019 Collection

He could mime and act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks.

Source: People's Education Press High School English Required Volume 4

To see him make a fool of himself?

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“You think I'm a fool? ” demanded Harry.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Why, so you could call me a fool?

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

Either way, they know how to fool people.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

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