Synonyms: chump, soft touch, sucker, mark, gull, fool, fall guy, patsy, mug
Definition: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
Synonyms: fool, sap, saphead, tomfool, muggins
Definition: a person who lacks good judgment
Synonyms: jester, fool, motley fool
Definition: a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
Similar words: goof, goofball, clown, buffoon, merry andrew
Definition: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Synonyms: fool, fool around, arse around, horse around
Definition: indulge in horseplay
Usage: Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!; The bored children were fooling about
Definition: tell a joke; speak humorously
Usage: He often jokes even when he appears serious
Similar words: play
Definition: be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
Usage: The kids were playing outside all day; I used to play with trucks as a little girl
Synonyms: take in, befool, put on, put one across, put one over, gull, fool, dupe, slang, cod
Definition: fool or hoax
Usage: The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone; You can't fool me!
Similar words: lead astray, deceive, betray
Definition: cause someone to believe an untruth
Usage: The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house
Synonyms: dissipate, shoot, fool, fool away, fritter, fritter away, frivol away
Definition: spend frivolously and unwisely
Usage: Fritter away one's inheritance
Similar words: consume, squander, waste, ware
Definition: spend extravagantly
Usage: waste not, want not
Definition: make a fool or dupe of