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makes a fool of

makes a fool of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a fool of.

Meaning of make a fool of

Verb

make a fool of (third-person singular simple present makes a fool of, present participle making a fool of, simple past and past participle made a fool of)

  1. (transitive) To cause (someone) to seem foolish.
    • I've made a prize fool of myself.

Questions about makes a fool of

What is makes a fool of the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a fool of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a fool of.

Words near makes a fool of in the dictionary

  1. makes a dent
  2. makes a difference
  3. makes a dollar out of fifteen cents
  4. makes a face
  5. makes a fist of
  6. makes a fool of
  7. makes a fool out of
  8. makes a fortune
  9. makes a go of
  10. makes a good fist of
  11. makes a grab

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