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Buffoons
One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
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noun
- 1
One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
- 2
An unintentionally ridiculous person.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Buffoons"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| merry andrewnoun | (idiomatic) A person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant. |
| clownnoun | A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig. |
| zaniesnoun | The state or condition of being zany. |
| buffooneriesnoun | The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness. |
| buffoonerynoun | The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness. |
| idiotsnoun | (derogatory) A person of low general intelligence. |
| imbecilesnoun | (derogatory) A fool, an idiot. |
| moronsnoun | (informal, derogatory) A stupid person; an idiot; a fool. |
| simpletonsnoun | (informal, derogatory) A simple-minded person lacking common sense. |
| bozosnoun | (slang) A stupid, foolish, or ridiculous person, especially a man. |
| jackassesnoun | (chiefly US) A foolish or stupid person. |
| cretinsnoun | (by extension, derogatory) An idiot. |
| goofballsnoun | (informal, often derogatory, sometimes endearing) A foolish or silly person or animal. |
| foolsnoun | (derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence. |
| nitwitsnoun | (informal) A scatterbrained or stupid person. |
| retardsverb | (transitive) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing. |
| stupiditynoun | (uncountable) The property of being stupid. |
| ignoramusesnoun | A totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool. |
| trollsnoun | a 2016 American animated jukebox musical comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox, based on the Good Luck Trolls dolls created by Thomas Dam. |
| sycophantsnoun | One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer. |
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