Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

befool

/bɪˈfuːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-fool
IPA: /bɪˈfuːl/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).

Archaic; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Nothing doth so befoole a man as extreme passion; this doth both make them fooles, which otherwise are not; and show them to be fooles that are so […]"
"[T]hey ſettle upon their ovvn dregs, and grovv muddy and muſty vvith long eaſe, and their proſperity befooleth them to their ovvn deſtruction."
"Flattery is their nature—to coax, flatter and sweetly befool some one is every woman’s business."
""How can a woman live two thousand years? Why dost thou befool me, oh Queen?""
"But above all beware never to look the Fairy of the Dawn in the face, for she has eyes that will bewitch you, and glances that will befool you."
"They alleged Dr Sidhu had no specialization in reducing weight and was only befooling innocent people."

Etymology

From Middle English bifolen, equivalent to be- + fool.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: be
Root: bifolen

Usage

Inflected Forms

befools (present, singular) befooling (participle, present) befooled (participle, past) befooled (past)

Derived Forms

befoolment unbefool

Synonyms

gull dupe slang cod fool put on take in put one over put one across

Rhymes With

school you'll cool rule fuel pool tool fool cruel adverse interest rule jewel stool

Questions

How do you pronounce befool?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈfuːl/.
What does befool mean?: To make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
Where does befool come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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