befooling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
    stultification.
  2. verb make a fool or dupe of
    fool; befool; gull.
  3. verb fool or hoax
    fool; put on; gull; take in; dupe; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
    • The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
    • You can't fool me!

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