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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But Thomas and Erika are no fools, coolly telling off smiling Hitler sympathizers during a tony reception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Probably because the investigation’s findings make them out to be not only cheaters, but fools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
One AI lab insider sniffed: “We would be fools reacting to Karpian theatrics; he does well talking his own book.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
He doesn’t suffer fools lightly—and to him anyone who expects others to solve their problems is a fool.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
