A Fool For

Pronunciation: /ə fʊl fɔr/

Definitions of a fool for

noun a person who lacks good sense or judgment

Example Sentences

A1 She is a fool for sweets.

A2 He is a fool for romantic movies.

B1 I am a fool for adventure sports.

B2 She is a fool for fashion trends.

C1 He is a fool for investing in risky stocks.

C2 She is a fool for falling in love too quickly.

preposition used to indicate that someone has a strong liking or tendency towards something

Example Sentences

A1 I am a fool for chocolate.

A2 She is a fool for romantic movies.

B1 He is a fool for trying new things.

B2 They are a fool for believing everything they hear.

C1 I have always been a fool for adventure.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he is a fool for falling in love so easily.

Examples of a fool for in a Sentence

formal She was a fool for believing his empty promises.

informal I'm a fool for chocolate chip cookies.

slang Don't be a fool for that scam.

figurative He was a fool for love, always getting his heart broken.

Grammatical Forms of a fool for

• past tense: was a fool for
• plural: fools for
• comparative: more of a fool for
• superlative: biggest fool for
• present tense: is a fool for
• future tense: will be a fool for
• perfect tense: has been a fool for
• continuous tense: is being a fool for
• singular: a fool for
• positive degree: a big fool for
• infinitive: to be a fool for
• gerund: being a fool for
• participle: being a fool for

Origin and Evolution of a fool for

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'a fool for' likely originated in Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is easily deceived or manipulated, the phrase 'a fool for' has evolved to also indicate someone who has a strong liking or passion for something, often to the point of being seen as foolish by others.