act the fool

A form of play the fool — To behave in a foolish or comical manner.

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Meanings

verbact the fool (third-person singular simple present acts the fool, present participle acting the fool, simple past and past participle acted the fool)

present singular third person acts the fool · participle present acting the fool · participle past acted the fool · past acted the fool

  1. alternativeAlternative form of play the fool.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “act the fool,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/act%20the%20fool.

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