fool's errand

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noun

a completely absurd, pointless, or useless errand.

Words nearby fool's errand

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Words related to fool's errand

ploy, prank, bait, commotion, deviation, distraction, disturbance, diversion, gimmick, interruption, maneuver, distractor, antic, caper, escapade, frolic, gag, shenanigans, stunt, tomfoolery

British Dictionary definitions for fool's errand

fool's errand

noun

a fruitless undertaking

Idioms and Phrases with fool's errand

fool's errand

A fruitless mission or undertaking, as in Asking the bank for yet another loan was clearly a fool's errand. [c. 1700]