Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun befooling

1 sense of befooling

Sense 1
stultification, befooling -- (derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent)
       => derision -- (contemptuous laughter)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb befool

2 senses of befool

Sense 1
fool, gull, befool -- (make a fool or dupe of)
       => deceive, lead on, delude, cozen -- (be false to; be dishonest with)

Sense 2
gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across -- (fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!")
       => deceive, betray, lead astray -- (cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house")