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fool's fool

fool's fool noun: an utter fool; a very foolish person.

Noun

fool's fool

  1. An utter fool; a very foolish person.
    • And to think you hope to get a job in radio? Acting like a fool's fool?2011, Patrick J. Saddles, Seven Rainbows Over Santa Rosa

Questions about fool's fool

What does fool's fool mean?
Fool's fool means an utter fool; a very foolish person.
What part of speech is fool's fool?
Fool's fool is a noun.

Words near fool's fool in the dictionary

  1. fool's bargain
  2. fool's cap
  3. fool's cicely
  4. fool's cress
  5. fool's errand
  6. fool's fool
  7. fool's gold
  8. fool's huckleberry
  9. fool's mate
  10. fool's mates
  11. fool's mushroom

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