Bagaboo

[bag-ah-boo]

Definition

A foolish person; someone who is easily made a fool of or treated as a dupe.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Nuh mek dem use yuh like no bagaboo.
English:
Do not let them use you like a fool.

Patois:
Everybody laugh when him start gwaan like one bagaboo.
English:
Everyone laughed when he started behaving like a fool.

Usage Tip

An older or less common term for a foolish person or someone being made a fool of. Current familiarity and the exact shade of meaning may vary, so learners should use it cautiously.

Patois Synonym: fool
English Synonym: fool; simpleton; dupe

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