Top synonyms for “fool”: arse around, befool, chump, cod, dissipate, dupe, fall guy, fool around, and 24 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
- (noun)a person who lacks good judgment
- (noun)a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
- (verb)indulge in horseplay“Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!”
- (verb)fool or hoax“The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”
- (verb)spend frivolously and unwisely“Fritter away one's inheritance”
- (verb)make a fool or dupe of
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "fool" include arse around, befool, chump, cod, dissipate, dupe. Our thesaurus lists 32 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "fool" mean?
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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