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Pronunciation: /fuːl/
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Definition of fool

noun

[mass noun, usually with modifier] chiefly British
  • a cold dessert made of puréed fruit mixed or served with cream or custard:raspberry fool with cream

Origin:

late 16th century: perhaps from fool1

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