fools
Translation
fools, idiots, simpletons
Examples
Only fools would believe that story.
Only fools would believe that story.
They were made fools of.
They were made fools of.
Grammar Patterns
as a plural subject Used as the subject of a sentence Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
make a fool of ((sb.)) to make someone look stupid Don't make fools of your parents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: idiots, simpletons, imbeciles
Etymology
Plural of 'fool', from Old French 'fol' (madman), from Latin 'follis' (bellows, leather bag), which came to mean 'empty-headed person'.
Memory Tips
Think of April Fools' Day, a day for playing tricks on people and making them look like 'fools'.