FOOL
Scrabble letter values: F4O1O1L1 = 7
Definition
- noun a person who lacks good judgment. — synonyms: sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool
- noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of. — synonyms: chump, gull, mark, patsy, fall_guy, sucker, soft_touch, mug
- noun a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages. — synonyms: jester, motley_fool
- verb make a fool or dupe of. — synonyms: gull, befool
- verb spend frivolously and unwisely. — synonyms: fritter, frivol_away, dissipate, shoot, fritter_away, fool_away
- verb fool or hoax. — synonyms: gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, put_on, take_in, put_one_over
- verb indulge in horseplay. — synonyms: horse_around, arse_around, fool_around
Examples
- “Fritter away one's inheritance”
- “The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”
- “You can't fool me!”