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Word: Fool
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French fol ‘fool, foolish’, from Latin follis ‘bellows, windbag’, by extension ‘empty-headed person’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fuːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person
Short Definition:silly person
Examples:- I felt a bit of a fool
Definition:
a jester or clown, especially one retained in a royal or noble household.
Short Definition:jester or clown
Word: Fool
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fuːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
trick or deceive (someone); dupe
Short Definition:trick or deceive
Examples:- he fooled nightclub managers into believing he was a successful businessman
- she had been fooling herself in thinking she could remain indifferent
Word: Fool
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fuːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
foolish; silly
Short Definition:foolish
Examples:- that damn fool waiter
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