dåre — meaning in English

English meaning

• bozo noun An informal, mildly insulting term for a foolish or ridiculous person.
• fool noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
• lunatic noun A person regarded as insane or wildly irrational (now considered old-fashioned and offensive as a clinical term).
• madman noun A man who behaves in an insane, irrational, or extremely reckless way.

Senses

dåre is used for these senses in English:

• bozo (slang) A stupid, foolish, or ridiculous person, especially a man. [from 1910s]
• fool (pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
• lunatic An insane person.
• madman A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.

fool — full definition

1. noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
2. noun Historically, a jester employed to entertain a royal court.
3. verb To trick or deceive someone.
4. noun A British dessert made of pureed fruit folded into cream or custard.

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