fool
Meaning
A "fool" is a person who acts unwisely or imprudently, often lacking good judgment or common sense.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "fool" with "foolish," which refers to the quality of being unwise rather than the person themselves.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
morning
Emma
carried
a
cup
of
coffee
into
the
office
while
thinking
about
a
meeting
.
She
tripped
on
the
mat
and
spilled
the
coffee
on
her
notes
,
and
for
a
moment
she
felt
like
a
fool
.
Her
colleagues
stopped
what
they
were
doing
to
help
dry
the
papers
and
offer
a
smile
.
Although
she
was
embarrassed
,
she
made
a
quick
joke
and
the
mood
relaxed
.
By
the
time
the
meeting
started
she
had
recovered
and
learned
to
put
the
cup
down
before
opening
the
door
.
Common Phrases
foolish behavior
make a fool of oneself
fool's errand
Synonyms
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