- present tense form of fool (3rd person singular).
fools
Example Sentences
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"We'd be fools to think that we'd just go and play like we did in the 'Champ' every week when we dominated a lot of games."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
All of the king’s men were experienced soldiers; none were fools or the moronic redcoats so often caricatured in American mythology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
She’s also widely known for her many devoted friendships, though she doesn’t suffer fools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
“I was wondering how long it would take you to arrive. You and your kin are deeply predictable. Absolute fools when it comes to the things they want.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
