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Zany

/ˈzeɪni/

A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.

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📖 Definitions of "Zany"

noun

1
A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.

verb

1
To mimic foolishly.

adjective

1
Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
2
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

🔄 Synonyms of "Zany"

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sillynoun	Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
foolish	(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
foolnoun	(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
jackassnoun	(chiefly US) A foolish or stupid person.
sappy	(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
goofynoun	silly, quirky
humorous	Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
wackynoun	(slang, informal) Zany; eccentric.
cockamamy	foolish, silly
cockamamienoun	(informal) Foolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.
unreasonable	Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.
cuckoonoun	Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
goofnoun	(US, informal) A mistake or error.
goosenoun	Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are generally bigger than ducks.
humourous	(chiefly UK, uncommon, proscribed) Alternative spelling of humorous. [Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.]
buffoonish	Characteristic of a buffoon.
clownish	Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.
fatheadnoun	(derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
clowlike	like a clown

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Zany"

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Word	Definition
sillynoun	Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
wackynoun	(slang, informal) Zany; eccentric.
clownish	Resembling or characteristic of a circus clown; comical, ridiculous.
goofynoun	silly, quirky
buffoonish	Characteristic of a buffoon.
humourous	(chiefly UK, uncommon, proscribed) Alternative spelling of humorous. [Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.]
cockamamy	foolish, silly
humorous	Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
foolish	(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
foolnoun	(derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
fatheadnoun	(derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
goofnoun	(US, informal) A mistake or error.
sappy	(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
unreasonable	Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.
cockamamienoun	(informal) Foolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.
jackassnoun	(chiefly US) A foolish or stupid person.
goosenoun	Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are generally bigger than ducks.
cuckoonoun	Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
buffoonnoun	One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
kooknoun	(slang, chiefly US) An eccentric, strange or crazy person.