Fool

Pronunciation: /fuːl/

Definitions of fool

noun a person who lacks good sense or judgment; a silly or stupid person

Example Sentences

A1 He felt like a fool when he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home.

A2 She was fooled by his smooth talking and later regretted trusting him.

B1 The con artist managed to trick many fools into investing in his fake business.

B2 Despite his intelligence, he sometimes acts like a fool when he's had too much to drink.

C1 It takes a lot of skill to successfully fool someone into believing a lie.

C2 She was no fool and quickly saw through his elaborate scheme to defraud her.

Examples of fool in a Sentence

formal It would be unwise to underestimate someone based on their appearance, as one may appear a fool but possess great intelligence.

informal Don't be a fool and trust everything you see on the internet.

slang I can't believe he fell for that prank, what a fool!

figurative She played him like a fiddle, making him look like a fool in front of everyone.

Grammatical Forms of fool

• past tense: fooled
• plural: fools
• comparative: more foolish
• superlative: most foolish
• present tense: fool
• future tense: will fool
• perfect tense: have fooled
• continuous tense: is fooling
• singular: fool
• positive degree: foolish
• infinitive: to fool
• gerund: fooling
• participle: fooled

Origin and Evolution of fool

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'fool' originated from the Old French word 'fol' which meant 'madman' or 'insane person'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fool' evolved to refer to someone lacking in judgment or sense, often used in a derogatory manner to describe someone as silly or foolish.