befool

An archaic verb meaning to deceive, trick, or make a fool of someone.

frVerbe signifiant tromper, induire en erreur ou faire passer quelqu'un pour un imbécile.ruУстаревший глагол, означающий обманывать, вводить в заблуждение или выставлять кого-то дураком.esVerbo que significa engañar o hacer que alguien parezca un tonto; embaucar o tomar el pelo a alguien.deVeraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, jemanden zu täuschen, irrezuführen oder zum Narren zu halten.ptVerbo desusado que significa enganar, iludir ou fazer alguém parecer tolo.zh古旧用法，指欺骗、误导或使人显得愚蠢。arفعل مهمل يعني خداع شخص أو تضليله أو جعله يبدو أحمق.

1. Deceive or trick C2 formal

   To make someone appear foolish or to deceive them by trickery.

   • The con artist managed to befool the entire village with his false promises.
   • She felt embarrassed after realizing she had been befooled by his lies.
   • He tried to befool the committee with forged documents.

   frDuper, tromperruОбманывать или вводить в заблуждениеesEngañar o embaucardeTäuschen oder hereinlegenptEnganar ou iludirzh欺骗或愚弄arخِداع ومُخادعة

   Synonymes: beguilecheatdeceivedeludedupefoolhoaxhoodwinkmisleadtrick

2. Hoax or dupe C2 informal

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true, often as a practical joke.

   • The prank was designed to befool his friends into thinking the house was haunted.
   • They befooled the tourists with a fake map to a hidden treasure.
   • Don't let his charming smile befool you into trusting him.

   frDuper, tromperruОбманывать или дурачитьesEngañar o embaucardeTäuschen oder hereinlegenptEnganar ou lograrzh欺骗或愚弄arخداع أو تضليل

   Synonymes: bamboozledeceivedupefoolgullhoaxhoodwinktrick

• befooled past participle
• befooled past simple
• befooling present participle
• befools third person singular