Dictionary Entry
fool
fool is a 4-letter English word with 15 senses as noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 8 · 15 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.
- 2noun
One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding; an idiot; a natural.
- 3noun
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.
- 4noun
One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked person.
- 5noun
One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments.
- 6intransitive verb
To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
- 7transitive verb
To infatuate; to make foolish.
- 8transitive verb
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.
- 9noun
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
- 10noun
a person who lacks good judgment
- 11noun
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
Synonyms
- 12verb
indulge in horseplay
"Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"
"The bored children were fooling about"
- 13verb
fool or hoax
"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"
"You can't fool me!"
- 14verb
spend frivolously and unwisely
"Fritter away one's inheritance"
- 15verb
make a fool or dupe of
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