What is another word for be foolish?

Pronunciation: [biː fˈuːlɪʃ] (IPA)

There are plenty of synonyms for the phrase "be foolish." These synonyms include acting imprudently, behaving unwisely, displaying recklessness, exhibiting irrationality, displaying idiocy, showing absurdity, manifesting unreasonableness, and revealing impracticality. Other similar phrases include acting rashly, behaving illogically, displaying childishness, behaving immaturely, and acting unwisely. There are also slang terms and idioms that can be used to describe foolish behavior, including acting nuts, being a goof, acting like a clown, acting like a fool, acting like a lunatic, and acting like a buffoon. When it comes down to it, being foolish can have a number of descriptions, and it is up to the speaker to pick the best one for the situation.

What are the hypernyms for Be foolish?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    act carelessly, be unwise, behave irresponsibly, disregard common sense.

Famous quotes with Be foolish

  • I will never do another TV series. It couldn't top I Love Lucy, and I'd be foolish to try. In this business, you have to know when to get off.
    Lucille Ball
  • It became very clear to the director that it would be foolish not to use our friendship. I had tried to talk to him about it because all the relationships in the film are so, not negative, but antagonistic. There's not a lot of love going around.
    Jennifer Beals
  • An actor would be foolish to do something that might hold up the picture, or more importantly incapacitate him. If an actor does do a stunt he needs to make sure a stunt man stands by to see that it's done correctly.
    Glenn Ford
  • I'm sort of in for a penny, in for a pound with Star Trek, It's my life at this point. To deny it would just be foolish.
    Jonathan Frakes
  • It would be foolish to suggest that government is a good custodian of aesthetic goals. But, there is no alternative to the state.
    John Kenneth Galbraith

Related words: foolish be, make foolish of, foolish to do, be wise or be foolish

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