plural of fool killer

(chiefly Eastern Orthodoxy) A person, often associated with gifts of prophecy and insight, who publicly acts as if mad or stupid, but whose madness is seen as concealing an inner sanctity for the purpose of self-humiliation.

Synonym of Christian

Alternative form of play the fool

A mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold; mainly iron pyrite. / (figuratively) Something worthless that deceptively seems valuable.

A person subjected to a practical joke on April Fools' Day. / A practical joke played on April Fools' Day.

(Britain, idiomatic) A cricketer (from the white flannel trousers they traditionally wear).

(idiomatic) A state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around. / (intransitive) To waste time. / (intransitive, informal, idiomatic) To engage in casual or flirtatious sexual acts.

A cap, usually brightly coloured with bells and tassels, as worn by a court jester or fool.