Kilo Lingo

/fuːl/

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Translation

A person who does silly things or who does not think before acting.

Word origin

From Old French fol, meaning a madman or a jester, which came from Latin follis, a bag of air.

Origin
Old French
Root
fol
English cognates
foolish, folly

Grammar

Gender
Pluralfools

Examples

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A "fool" is someone who acts without thinking.

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"Feel like a fool" means you feel silly in front of other people.

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"No fool" is a common way to say that someone is clever.

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This word is part of lesson 13.