fool's errand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈfuːlz ˈe.rənd/
- /ˈfuːlz ˈe.rənd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈfuːlz ˈe.rənd/

Definitions of fool's errand words

noun fool's errand a completely absurd, pointless, or useless errand. 1
noun fool's errand a fruitless undertaking 0
noun fool's errand a foolish, fruitless task or undertaking 0
noun fool's errand (Idiomatic) A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail. 0
noun fool's errand (Idiomatic) Such an undertaking, assigned as a prank. 0

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fool's errand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for fool's errand

noun fool's errand

smoke screen — a mass of dense smoke produced to conceal an area, vessel, or plane from the enemy.
ploy — a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
bait — Bait is food which you put on a hook or in a trap in order to catch fish or animals.
commotion — A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement.
curve ball — a continuously bending line, without angles.

All 28 Synonyms of fool's errand