Fool meaning

What does “fool” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“fool” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who lacks good judgment.

fool

a person who lacks good judgment
Synonymssap saphead muggins tomfool
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
Synonymschump gull mark patsy fall guy sucker soft touch mug
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
Synonymsjester motley fool

make a fool or dupe of
Synonymsgull befool
spend frivolously and unwisely
“Fritter away one's inheritance”
Synonymsfritter frivol away dissipate shoot fritter away fool away
fool or hoax
“The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”
“You can't fool me!”
Synonymsgull dupe slang befool cod put on take in put one over
indulge in horseplay
“Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!”
“The bored children were fooling about”
Synonymshorse around arse around fool around

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University