Entry Word: fool

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a person who lacks good sense or judgment <only a fool would attempt to climb that mountain unprepared>

Synonyms booby, goose, half-wit, jackass, lunatic, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, nut, simpleton, turkey, yo-yo

Related Words daredevil; madman, madwoman; blockhead, cretin, dodo, dolt, dope, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, idiot, imbecile, moron; featherbrain, scatterbrain; butt, dupe, laughingstock, mockery, monkey; chump, loser, schlemiel

Near Antonyms sage, thinker; brain, genius

2 a person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks <a kingʼs fool could get away with saying things that others in the palace couldnʼt>

Synonyms jester, motley

Related Words buffoon, clown, comedian, comedienne, comic, cutup, harlequin, zany