Fooler

/ˈfuːlər/ noun

Definition

A person who deceives or tricks others; someone who fools people or plays pranks.

Etymology

Fool as a verb (to deceive) plus the agent suffix '-er' (one who does). The term emerged in Middle English as people created verbs from fool and added '-er' to describe the deceiver.

Kelly Says

A fooler in medieval times was actually a professional—court jesters were called 'foolers' because they played tricks and created confusion deliberately, turning ignorance and deception into entertainment.

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