fool
noun
a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
fools
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present tense formof fool (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She’s also widely known for her many devoted friendships, though she doesn’t suffer fools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Such reasoning can become textbook Greater Fool Theory — investors paying foolish prices with the expectation that greater fools than they will pay even higher prices.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
If there were an unofficial tagline that describes it best, it is that all men are knights, and all men are fools.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
Reading the toplofty Mr. Grantham, one can almost hear the voice of Shakespeare’s Puck—“What fools these mortals be.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Each moment talking with these fools means were a moment closer to death.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
