fool (n.)

  1. a person who lacks good judgment

    [ Syn: sap , saphead , muggins , tomfool ]

  2. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

    [ Syn: chump , gull , mark , patsy , fall guy , sucker , soft touch , mug ]

  3. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

    [ Syn: jester , motley fool ]

    fool (v.)

  1. make a fool or dupe of

    [ Syn: gull , befool ]

  2. spend frivolously and unwisely; Fritter away ones inheritance

    [ Syn: fritter , frivol away , dissipate , shoot , fritter away , fool away ]

  3. fool or hoax; The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone; You cant fool me!

    [ Syn: gull , dupe , slang , befool , cod , put on , take in , put one over , put one across ]

  4. indulge in horseplay; Enough horsing around--lets get back to work!; The bored children were fooling about

    [ Syn: horse around , horse around , arse around , arse around , fool around , fool around ]

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