B1nounemotionssociety
US/fuːl/
UK/fuːl/
a person who does something stupid or lacks good judgment
In context
I felt like a fool when I realized I had been talking to the wrong man.
Only a fool would lend him money again after last time.
Don't make a fool of yourself by shouting at the referee.
Words that go with fool
verb + preposition
- make a fool ofThe comedian made a fool of himself on live television.
- feel like a foolShe felt like a fool for believing his story.
verb + noun
- play the foolHe likes to play the fool in class to make everyone laugh.
adjective + noun
- complete foolOnly a complete fool would ignore that warning.
- old foolHe called himself an old fool for trusting them.
noun + preposition
- fool forHe was a fool for love and never learned.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She made fool of me.Correct: She made a fool of me.