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    buffoon
    /bəˈfuːn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUFFOON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BUFFOON definition: 1. a person who does silly things, usually to make other people laugh: 2. a person who does silly…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buffoonBuffoon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 12, 2024 · 1. : a ludicrous figure : clown. 2. : a gross and usually ill-educated or stupid person. acting like a ridiculous buffoon. buffoonish. (ˌ)bə-ˈfü-nish. adjective. Synonyms. buffo. clown. harlequin. zany. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of buffoon in a Sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › buffoonBUFFOON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Buffoon definition: a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc.. See examples of BUFFOON used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › buffoonBuffoon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A buffoon is someone whose ridiculous behavior is a source of amusement to others. People you might call a buffoon are a political rival or the guy at work who tells silly jokes at office parties.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUFFOON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you call someone a buffoon, you mean that they often do foolish things. [ old-fashioned , disapproval ] ...the man once dismissed by the West as a drunken buffoon.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBUFFOON - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "BUFFOON": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbuffoon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of buffoon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › buffoonBuffoon Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    A person who is always clowning and trying to be funny; clown. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A ludicrous or bumbling person; a fool. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: clown. goofball. merry-andrew. jack-pudding. pulcinella. pantalone. hanswurst. polichinelle. pickle-herring. wag. stooge. ridicule. prankster.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › buffoonBuffoon - definition of buffoon by The Free Dictionary

    Define buffoon. buffoon synonyms, buffoon pronunciation, buffoon translation, English dictionary definition of buffoon. n. 1. A clown; a jester: a court buffoon. 2. A person given to clowning and joking. 3. A ludicrous or bumbling person; a fool. buf·foon′er·y n.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › buffoonbuffoon | meaning of buffoon in Longman Dictionary of...

    buffoon meaning, definition, what is buffoon: someone who does silly amusing things: Learn more.