fool

/fˈul/

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Noun
a person who lacks good judgment
Noun
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
Noun
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
Verb
make a fool or dupe of
Verb
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one''s inheritance"
Verb
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can''t fool me!"
Verb
indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let''s get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"