Fool (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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 ²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

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

Hypernyms

• Victim

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)