fooled
Translation
tricked, deceived
Examples
He fooled me completely.
He fooled me completely.
I was fooled by his lies.
I was fooled by his lies.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to deceive or trick (sb.) He fooled everyone with his disguise.
((sb.)) ((into -ing)) to trick (sb.) into doing (sth.) She fooled him into giving her the money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tricked, deceived, misled
Etymology
From Old French 'fol' meaning 'madman, idiot'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a court jester (a fool) who has successfully tricked (fooled) the king.