1. present participle of befool; deceiving or tricking someone into believing something false
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic

Examples

• He was befooling his friends with elaborate pranks.
• The con artist spent weeks befooling potential victims.
• She accused him of befooling her with false promises.
• The magician enjoyed befooling his audience with clever illusions.
• Stop befooling yourself into thinking this will work.
• The politician was caught befooling voters about his record.