fooled
word · lemma: fool
/ˈfuɫd/
foold
/fˈuːld/
foold
Definition
"Fooled" is the past form of "fool" and means someone was tricked into believing something false or was made to look silly. It is often used for jokes, lies, or deception.
Usage & Nuances
Often appears in patterns like 'be fooled by', 'you fooled me', and 'fooled into + -ing'. It can describe harmless joking or real deception. 'Tricked' is close, while 'fooled around' is a different expression.
Spanish: engañado - burladoPortuguese (BR): enganado - iludidoPortuguese (PT): enganado - iludidoChinese (Simplified): 被骗了 - 被愚弄了Chinese (Traditional): 被騙了 - 被愚弄了Hindi: धोखा खाया हुआ - बेवकूफ़ बनाया गयाArabic: مخدوع - تعرّض للخداعBengali: প্রতারিত - বোকা বানানোRussian: обманутыйJapanese: だまされたVietnamese: bị lừaKorean: 속은Turkish: kandırılmış - aldatılmışUrdu: بیوقوف بنایا گیاIndonesian: tertipu - dibohongi
Example Sentences
I was fooled by the fake message.
basic
She fooled her brother with a simple joke.
basic
They were fooled into buying a bad product.
basic
Wow, you really had me fooled for a second.
natural
Don't be fooled by the low price; it's not a good deal.
natural
I can't believe we got fooled again by the same trick.
natural