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Synonyms for fool:


noun stupid or ridiculous person

ass
boob
buffoon
idiot
jerk
moron
nitwit
stooge
sucker
twit
birdbrain
blockhead
bonehead
clod
clown
cretin
dimwit
dolt
dope
dunce
dunderhead
fathead
goose
ignoramus
imbecile
innocent
lightweight
loon
nincompoop
ninny
numskull
oaf
sap
schlemiel
simpleton
turkey
twerp
victim
clodpoll
derision
half-wit
lamebrain
pilgarlic

verb trick, mislead

cheat
deceive
delude
dupe
hoodwink
pretend
bamboozle
bluff
chicane
con
diddle
flimflam
fox
gull
hoax
jive
juke
kid
outfox
scam
snow
spoof
trifle
play-act

Examples of uses:

It's hard to fool me, but it's impossible to fool the Almighty, ain't it?
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He might be a fool, but he's a fool who keeps showing up.
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Oh, there may be a bit of a fool in Edward, but he's a kind fool. Kiloran isn't a business, Morris —
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Give thanks to God, Brighton that when He made you a fool, He gave you a fool's face.
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I was afraid he'd think me a fool. He'll think you much more of a fool now.
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You might be able to fool men, but you can't fool God!
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You were able to fool the others, but you can't fool me.
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You wouldn't be made a fool of, would you? - But I'm not a fool.
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You may fool othnerpeople Brerndarn but you dorn't fool me
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And I can fool my friends. But I can't fool myself.
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