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Fool (Noun)

Meaning 1

A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The con artist made a fortune by targeting fools who invested in his fake business ventures.
  • He was such a fool that he actually believed the email that promised him a million dollars if he just sent his bank account information.
  • The scammer preyed on the fool who was desperate to make some quick cash and convinced him to participate in a pyramid scheme.
  • The fool handed over his life savings to the fake investment advisor without doing any research or due diligence.
  • The fool was so trusting that he let a stranger into his house to "fix" his computer, only to have his valuables stolen.

Synonyms

  • Patsy
  • Gull
  • Mug
  • Chump
  • Fall Guy
  • Sucker
  • Mark
  • Soft Touch

Hypernyms

  • Victim

Related Words

  • Fool (verb)

Meaning 2

A person who lacks good judgment.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Muggins
  • Tomfool
  • Saphead
  • Sap

Hypernyms

  • Simple

Hyponyms

  • Goofball
  • Goof
  • Bozo
  • Jackass
  • Foolish Woman
  • Cuckoo
  • Zany
  • Twat
  • Buffoon
  • Goose
  • Meshuggener

Related Words

  • Fool (verb)

Meaning 3

A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Jester
  • Motley Fool

Hypernyms

  • Goofball
  • Goof
  • Clown
  • Merry Andrew

Related Words

  • Fool (verb)
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