befool

Verb

Meaning

To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive.

To cause to behave like a fool; to make foolish.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gull cod slang fool dupe put on put one over put one across colt chicane cozen accept apply assume adopt

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Antonyms

own acknowledge concede uncover fling be frank

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Hypernyms

cozen betray deceive delude lead astray lead on

Hyponyms

kid pull the leg of

Derivatives

befooled befooling

Examples

The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone Source: Internet

You can't fool me! Source: Internet

'These paid agents of the oppressor will shortly shout throat aching slogans in favour of victims and shed crocodile tears just to befool the people, but in reality they are the persons whose hands are drenched in this innocent blood. Source: Internet

The fig leaf of which has been used to befool a section of Indian audience has always been skimpier than skimpiest of bikinis. Source: Internet

“The BJP and the RSS are trying to befool Muslims for whom they have done nothing. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

befogging befoir befold befooling befoolment befoozle