FOOLPROOF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does foolproof mean? 

• FOOLPROOF (adjective)
  The adjective FOOLPROOF has 1 sense:

1. not liable to failure

  Familiarity information: FOOLPROOF used as an adjective is very rare.

• FOOLPROOF (verb)
  The verb FOOLPROOF has 1 sense:

1. proof against human misuse or error

  Familiarity information: FOOLPROOF used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FOOLPROOF (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not liable to failure

Synonyms:

foolproof; unfailing

Context example:

an unfailing test

Similar:

infallible (incapable of failure or error)

• FOOLPROOF (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Proof against human misuse or error

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

foolproof; goof-proof; goofproof

Context example:

foolproof this appliance

Hypernyms (to "foolproof" is one way to...):

proof (make resistant (to harm))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something