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/fuːl/ 
| singular | fool |
| plural | fools |
- 1[countable] someone who does not behave in an intelligent or sensible way
You’re a fool if you think you’ll ever see that money again.
How could you be such a stupid fool?
feel (like) a fool:I felt such a fool when he used me as an example!
look (like) a fool:I’m not wearing that; I don’t want to look like a fool.
See also
April fool
phrases
any fool
a fool and his money (are soon parted)
fool enough to do something
fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)
spokenmake a fool (out) of someone
make a fool of yourself
(the) more fool you/him/her etc
spokenno/nobody’s fool
play/act the fool
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