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Befool

Befool Meaning & Definition
Befool Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Befool?

[v] fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
[v] make a fool or dupe of

Synonyms | Synonyms for Befool: cod | dupe | fool | fool | gull | gull | put on | put one across | put one over | slang | take in

Related Terms | Find terms related to Befool:

See Also | betray | cozen | deceive | deceive | delude | kid | lead astray | lead on | pull the leg of

Befool In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*fool"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Befooled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Befooling}.] [OE. befolen; pref. be- + fol fool.] 1. To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive. This story . . . contrived to befool credulous men. --Fuller. 2. To cause to behave like a fool; to make foolish. ``Some befooling drug.'' --G. Eliot.

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