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fool

Pronunciation: [fuːl]

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Learn how to use fool in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a person who acts in a silly or stupid way. This can be someone who doesn't think carefully and ends up making mistakes.

Example

Sometimes I feel like a fool for trusting someone too quickly.

Example

Even though he is not a fool, he made a silly mistake.

Example

Do you think that person is acting like a fool?

Context: “games”

(verb) to trick someone or to make them look silly. This is when you play a joke on someone and they might not realize it is a joke.

Example

I love to fool my friends on April Fools' Day with funny pranks.

Example

I didn’t fool anyone this time; they all knew it was a joke.

Example

Did you try to fool your brother with that trick?

How to pronounce fool

Pronunciation: [fuːl]

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