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Definition fool in British English

fool noun

noun
/fuːl/
1

someone who does not behave in an intelligent or sensible way

Example

You're a fool if you think you'll ever see that money again.

Example

How could you be such a stupid fool?

Example

I felt such a fool when he used me as an example!

Example

I'm not wearing that; I don't want to look like a fool.

Synonyms and related words
fool buffoon clown
2

a man in the past whose job was to entertain a king, queen, or other important person by making them laugh

Synonyms and related words
alderman alderwoman apothecary
3

a sweet food made from crushed cooked fruit mixed with cream and served cold

Example

gooseberry/rhubarb/raspberry fool

Synonyms and related words
angelica apple pie banana split
Definition fool in British English

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a fool and his money (are soon parted) (phrase) any fool (phrase) April fool (noun) fool (noun) fool (verb) fool (adjective) fool around (phrasal verb) fool around with (phrasal verb) fool enough to do something (phrase) fool with (phrasal verb) fool’s gold (noun) fool’s paradise (noun) make a fool (out) of someone (phrase) make a fool of yourself (phrase) fool (phrase) the fool (phrase) pyrites (noun) (the) more fool etc (phrase)