befool
befool · befools · befooled · befooling
To make a fool out ofTo make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
/bɪˈfuːl/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)To make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
make a fool or dupe of
Origin
From Middle English bifolen, equivalent to be- + fool.From Middle English bifolen, equivalent to be- + fool.
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Forms
befools, befooling, befooled, befooledSynonyms
9 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle