1. (

• fool ,
• sap ,
• saphead ,
• muggins ,
• tomfool

) a person who lacks good judgment ;

2. (

• chump ,
• fool ,
• gull ,
• mark ,
• patsy ,
• fall_guy ,
• sucker ,
• soft_touch ,
• mug

) a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of ;

3. (

• jester ,
• fool ,
• motley_fool

) a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages ;

1. (

• fool ,
• gull ,
• befool

) make a fool or dupe of ;

2. (

• fritter ,
• frivol_away ,
• dissipate ,
• shoot ,
• fritter_away ,
• fool ,
• fool_away

) spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance" ;

3. (

• gull ,
• dupe ,
• slang ,
• befool ,
• cod ,
• fool ,
• put_on ,
• take_in ,
• put_one_over ,
• put_one_across

) fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!" ;

4. (

• horse_around ,
• arse_around ,
• fool_around ,
• fool

) indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around;