played the fool

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play the fool
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APA

played the fool. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20fool

MLA

“played the fool.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20fool. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played the fool,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20fool.

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