befool

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bi fo̅o̅l′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
be•fool  (bi fo̅o̅l′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to fool;
    deceive;
    dupe.
  2. [Obs.]to treat as a fool;
    call (someone) a fool.
  • Middle English befolen. See be-, fool1 1350–1400
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bamboozle, delude, mislead; cheat, swindle.
'befool' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
be- - booby - fun

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