FOOL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
make a fool or dupe of
Categories: Deceive, Lead on, Delude, Cozen
Synonyms
Put one over, Patsy, Befool, Fool away, Sucker
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fool" comes from Latin follis. It started in Old French fol. Then it appeared in Middle English fole. Many other languages have similar words:.
- French: fou
🔗 Related Words
follis – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.