fool

1. n. A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool. Source: opted

2. n. One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding; an idiot; a natural. Source: opted

3. n. A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or pursues a course contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without judgment; a simpleton; a dolt. Source: opted

4. n. One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked person. Source: opted

5. n. One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments. Source: opted

6. v. i. To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth. Source: opted

7. v. t. To infatuate; to make foolish. Source: opted

8. v. t. To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money. Source: opted

9. n. a person who lacks good judgment Source: wordnet

10. n. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of Source: wordnet

11. n. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages Source: wordnet

12. v. make a fool or dupe of Source: wordnet

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