Fool-s-errand definition

A fruitless undertaking.

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A foolish, fruitless task or undertaking.

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(idiomatic) A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.

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(idiomatic) Such an undertaking, assigned as a prank.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

fool-s-errand

Plural:

fools-errands