fool
noun
a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
fooled
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past participleof fool.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof fool.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
foolnouna silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense.
Example Sentences
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The unusual illumination even fooled gold miners into thinking morning had arrived, prompting them to prepare breakfast shortly after midnight.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve been fooled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
A difficult job market appeared to show improvement near the end of summer with a surprisingly big increase in employment, but don’t be fooled: Hiring in the U.S. is still unusually tepid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Don't be fooled, though, as she has a wealth of experience of managing relationships under intense public pressure from her girl group days.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
I knelt and fooled around with my shoelaces as the train left the station.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
