Definitions for "FOOL"
A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.
England is the home of this old-fashioned but delicious dessert made of cooked, pureed fruit that is strained, chilled and folded into whipped cream. The fruit mixture may be sweetened or not. Fool is traditionally made from gooseberries, though today any fruit may be substituted.
a British dessert that's usually made with whipping cream or custard
The March fool with another month added to his folly.
One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments.
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.
Keywords:  dea, spend, mirth, trifle, frivolously
To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"
a DEA agent, US federal prosecutor, and US Attorney General who believe that Marc Emery is a dangerous criminal destroying America's youth
One destitute of reason, or of the common powers of understanding; an idiot; a natural.
an idiot who is already on the path to recovery
Any idiot that believes that a sky pixie cares about his sex life. Any person who does not wholeheartedly and without question agree with Christianity. Someone who is a "Non-Christian". (see Non-Christian)
Keywords:  clown, entertain, kempe, armin, omic
See "clown."
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the middle ages
omic figure with a quick tongue who entertained the king, the queen, and their guests. He was allowed to–and even expected to–criticize anyone at court. Many fools were dwarfs or cripples, their odd appearance enhancing their appeal and, according to prevailing beliefs, bringing good luck to the court. Actors William Kempe and Richard Armin became London celebrities for their performances as fools in Shakespeare's plays. Armin wrote a book about fools entitled Foole Upon Foole; or Six Sortes of Sottes.
A person who pervades the domain of intellectual speculation and diffuses himself through the channels of moral activity. He is omnific, omniform, omnipercipient, omniscience, omnipotent. He it was who invented letters, printing, the railroad, the steamboat, the telegraph, the platitude and the circle of the sciences. He created patriotism and taught the nations war -- founded theology, philosophy, law, medicine and Chicago. He established monarchical and republican government. He is from everlasting to everlasting -- such as creation's dawn beheld he fooleth now. In the morning of time he sang upon primitive hills, and in the noonday of existence headed the procession of being. His grandmotherly hand was warmly tucked-in the set sun of civilization, and in the twilight he prepares Man's evening meal of milk-and-morality and turns down the covers of the universal grave. And after the rest of us shall have retired for the night of eternal oblivion he will sit up to write a history of human civilization.
One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked person.
a formletter but there's a still hill somewhere and it takes two or time to find it
Keywords:  dupe, hoax, immigrant, everyone, can't
make a fool or dupe of
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
Keywords:  gullible, did, listen, advantage, easy
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
a person who was gullible, but did not listen to instruction
a nice little folky swinger that could have been something Loudon Wainwright tossed off for one of his albums
"Fool" is a Latin pop song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her 2001 album Laundry Service. This song was officially available as a single only in Brazil, where it was released to promote the soundtrack of a popular telenovela. The song fared rather well in Brazil.
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.
a person who lacks good judgment
a deranged person or one lacking in common powers of understanding
Keywords:  evolutionist, atheist
Atheist or evolutionist.
An "extra" morris dancer who dresses even more outlandishly than the others, acts as MC, takes care of minor crises like dropped hankies and broken sticks, and provides some improvisational comic relief. The fool often dances around, rather than in, the set. Usually one of the more experienced dancers on the team. In the 19th century the fool, far from being the "optional" figure he usually is in modern teams, was nearly always the team leader.
Keywords:  infatuate
To infatuate; to make foolish.
Keywords:  nothing, tunic, never, worries, tried
a man who denies the existence of a personal God, a God who cares what happens in his life
a man who never tried an experience in his life
a man who never tried an experiment in his life
Keywords:  foilist, wields, fencing, weapon, one
One who wields a fencing weapon. Primarily a foilist.
Keywords:  horseplay, indulge, bored, horsing, let
indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"
Keywords:  plaintiff
The plaintiff.
a know-it-all
a person who does something again and again without knowing why or the consequences
Keywords:  twice, sense, mature, man, good
a man who pays twice
a mature man without good sense
Keywords:  exhibits, degree, high, one
One who exhibits a high degree of Foolishness.