fool

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[[t]ful[/t]]

n.

1) a silly or stupid person

2) a professional jester, formerly kept by a person of rank for amusement:

the court fool[/ex]

3) a person who has been tricked or deceived into appearing silly or stupid:

to make a fool of someone[/ex]

4) an ardent enthusiast who cannot resist an opportunity to indulge an enthusiasm (usu. prec. by a present participle):

a dancing fool[/ex]

5) to trick, deceive, or impose on:

They tried to fool us[/ex]

6) to act like a fool; joke; play

7) to jest; pretend; make believe:

I was only fooling[/ex]

8) phv fool around

a) to putter aimlessly; waste time

b) to trifle or flirt

c) to be sexually promiscuous; engage casually in sexual activity

9) phv fool away, to squander foolishly, as time or money

10) phv fool with, to handle or play with idly or carelessly

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Etymology: 1225–75; ME fol, fool < OF fol < L follis bellows, bag II

fool

[[t]ful[/t]] n.

brit. coo an English dessert of crushed, cooked fruit mixed with cream or custard and served cold:

gooseberry fool[/ex]

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Etymology: 1590–1600