noun
- a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person
- a person who is deceived or taken advantage of
- a jester or clown, especially one retained in a royal or noble household
Usage: historical
verb
- to trick or deceive someone
- to act in a joking or playful way
Usage: informal
Examples
- Don’t be a fool and drive without your seatbelt.
- He made a fool of himself at the party.
- The king’s fool entertained the court with jokes and riddles.
- She fooled everyone into thinking she was sick.
- Stop fooling around and get back to work.
- Only a fool would invest all their money in one stock.
- Don’t let them make a fool of you.