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   fool

   /fuːl/

   noun

   • 1. a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person: "I felt a bit of a fool" Similar idiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclodinformal:dopeninnychumpdimwitnitwitgoondumbodummydum-dumdumb-bellloonjackassboneheadfatheadnumbskulldunderheadchuckleheadknuckleheadmuttonheadpudding-headthickheadwooden-headairheadpinheadlamebrainpea-brainbirdbrainzombiejerknerddipstickdonkeynoodlenitnumptytwitclotassgoatplonkerberkpratpillockwallygitwazzockdivvynerktwerpcharliemugmuppetnyaffballoonsumphgowkgobdawschmuckbozobooblamerturkeyschlepperchowderheaddumbheaddumbassgoofballgoofgoofusgalootdorklummoxklutzputzschlemielsapmeatballginkcluckclunkding-dongdingbatwienerweenydipsimpspudcootpalookapoopsquareheadyo-yodingleberrywing nutdrongodillalecgalahnongboganpoonboofheadmomparavulgar slang:knobheadasshatarchaic:tomfoolnoddyclodpoleloggerheadspoonymooncalf
   • ▪ a person who is duped or imposed on: archaic "he is the fool of circumstances" Similar laughing stockdupebuttgullpushovereasy marktoolcat's pawinformal:stoogesuckerfall guymuginformal:sap
   • 2. a jester or clown, especially one retained in a royal or noble household. historical Similar jestercourt jesterclownbuffooncomicjokerjokesterzanymerry andrewwearer of the motleyharlequinPierrotPunchinelloPantaloon

   verb

   • 1. trick or deceive (someone); dupe: "he fooled nightclub managers into believing he was a successful businessman" Similar deceivetrickplay a trick onhoaxdupetake inmisleaddeludehoodwinkbluffbeguilegullmake a fool ofoutwitswindledefraudcheatdouble-crossinformal:conbamboozlepull a fast one onpull someone's legtake for a ridepull the wool over someone's eyesthrow dust in someone's eyesput one over onhave ondiddlerip offdostingshaftfiddleswizzlesell a pup tosuckersnookerstiffeuchrebuncohornswogglepull a swifty onrare:cozensharpmulct

   adjective

   • 1. foolish; silly: informal "that damn fool waiter"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French fol ‘fool, foolish’, from Latin follis ‘bellows, windbag’, by extension ‘empty-headed person’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › could have fooled meCould have fooled me Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 19, 2024 · The meaning of COULD HAVE FOOLED ME is —used to say that something seems very surprising or doubtful based on one's own observations. How to use could have fooled me in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foolingFooling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Definitions of fooling. adjective. characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility. “it is no fooling matter”. synonyms: casual. light. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles.

4. en.wikiquote.org › wiki › FoolsFools - Wikiquote

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   Jul 17, 2024 · A fool refers to someone being ignorant and confused about matters; someone duped, an unwise person or a madman. For the play by Neil Simon, see Fools (play) Quotes. [ edit] The three greatest fools of History have been Jesus Christ, Don Quixote . . . and me! ~ Simón Bolívar.

5. en.wikiquote.org › wiki › FoolishFoolishness - Wikiquote

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   Jul 9, 2024 · FOLLY, n. That "gift and faculty divine" whose creative and controlling energy inspires Man's mind, guides his actions and adorns his life. Ambrose Bierce, The Cynic's Dictionary (1906); republished as The Devil's Dictionary (1911). If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionaryCambridge Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus

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   Jul 17, 2024 · Cambridge Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus. Dictionaries. Choose any English or translation dictionary to search in that dictionary. English definitions. Choose from corpus-informed dictionaries for English language learners at all levels. They’re ideal for anyone preparing for Cambridge English exams and IELTS.

7. www.verywellmind.com › an-overview-of-the-dunning-krugerThe Dunning-Kruger Effect: An Overestimation of Capability -...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Overview. Why It Happens. Who It Affects. How to Overcome It. The Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of cognitive bias in which people believe they are smarter and more capable than they are. Low-ability people do not possess the skills needed to recognize their own incompetence.

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   Jul 9, 2024 · One of Wall Street's most-revered billionaire asset managers sent shares of Nvidia to the chopping block in favor of four fast-paced, industry-leading businesses.