fool

fool has 15 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 4.

Definitions

• n.. A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.
• n.. One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding; an idiot; a natural.
• n.. A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or pursues a course contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without judgment; a simpleton; a dolt.
• n.. One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked person.
• n.. One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments.
• v. i.. To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
• v. t.. To infatuate; to make foolish.
• v. t.. To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money.
• n.. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
• n.. a person who lacks good judgment
• n.. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
• v.. indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"