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fool — [[t]fu͟ːl[/t]] ♦♦♦ fools, fooling, fooled 1) N COUNT (disapproval) If you call someone a fool, you are indicating that you think they are not at all sensible and show a lack of good judgement. You fool! she shouted... He d been a fool to get… … English dictionary
Fool's\ Gerund — Language used by laymen to assist in their defense when confronted with their misdeeds; the tendency of a defendent to try and sound educated by using as many ing words as possible. I was just conversating with some friends. We were situating at… … Dictionary of american slang
Fool's\ Gerund — Language used by laymen to assist in their defense when confronted with their misdeeds; the tendency of a defendent to try and sound educated by using as many ing words as possible. I was just conversating with some friends. We were situating at… … Dictionary of american slang
coax´ing|ly — coax «kohks», transitive verb. 1. to persuade by soft words; influence by pleasant ways: »She coaxed her father to let her go to the dance. SYNONYM(S): wheedle, cajole, inveigle, entice. 2. to get by coaxing: »The nurse coaxed a smile from the… … Useful english dictionary
blink´ing|ly — blink|ing «BLIHNG kihng», adjective. 1. that blinks. 2. British Slang. confounded; blooming: »a blinking fool. –blink´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
blink|ing — «BLIHNG kihng», adjective. 1. that blinks. 2. British Slang. confounded; blooming: »a blinking fool. –blink´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
flam´ing|ly — flam|ing «FLAY mihng», adjective. 1. burning with flames; on fire: »a flaming house. 2. like a flame; very bright; brilliant: »flaming eyes, a flaming field of poppies. 3. Figurative. showing or arousing strong feeling; violent; vehement: » … Useful english dictionary
flam|ing — «FLAY mihng», adjective. 1. burning with flames; on fire: »a flaming house. 2. like a flame; very bright; brilliant: »flaming eyes, a flaming field of poppies. 3. Figurative. showing or arousing strong feeling; violent; vehement: » … Useful english dictionary
scoff´ing|ly — scoff1 «skf, skof», verb, noun. –v.i. to make fun to show one does not believe something; mock: »We scoffed at the idea of drowning in three inches of water. Fools, who came to scoff, remain d to pray(Oliver Goldsmith). –v.t. to jeer at; deride:… … Useful english dictionary
name-call·ing — /ˈneımˌkɑːlıŋ/ noun [noncount] : the act of using offensive names to insult someone “That man is an arrogant, immoral fool!” “I understand your anger, but name calling won t get you anywhere.” Don t resort to name calling. Let s talk about the… … Useful english dictionary
