Fool and Gaff

Fool

Fool verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: I fooled him into thinking that we were driving to the store, not to his surprise birthday party

Gaff and fool are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gaff" instead a verb "Fool".

Gaff

Gaff verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: a sleazy photographer who gaffed small-town girls into thinking he represented a big-city modeling agency

Fool and gaff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fool" instead a verb "Gaff".

Nearby Words: gaffed, gaffe, gaffer, gaffing
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