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Buffoon

Buffoon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Buffoon? [n] a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior [n] a rude or vulgar fool Synonyms \| Synonyms for Buffoon: clown \| merry andrew Related Terms \| Find terms related to Buffoon: ass \| bad boy \| booger \| born fool \| buffo \| bugger \| clown \| Columbine \| cutup \| devil \| doodle \| egregious ass \| elf \| enfant terrible \| figure of fun \| fool \| funmaker \| Hanswurst \| Harlequin \| hood \| hoodlum \| hooligan \| ignoramus \| imp \| jackass \| jack-pudding \| jester \| joker \| jokester \| knave \| little devil \| little monkey \| little rascal \| lunatic \| merry-andrew \| milksop \| minx \| mischief \| mischief-maker \| mooncalf \| motley \| motley fool \| Pantalone \| Pantaloon \| perfect fool \| pickle-herring \| pixie \| Polichinelle \| practical joker \| prankster \| puck \| Pulcinella \| Punch \| Punchinello \| rapscallion \| rascal \| rogue \| rowdy \| ruffian \| scamp \| scapegrace \| Scaramouch \| schmuck \| softhead \| sop \| stupid ass \| tomfool \| wag \| zany See Also \| comedian \| comic \| Emmett Kelly \| fool \| harlequin \| jester \| Kelly \| muggins \| Pantaloon \| sap \| saphead \| tomfool \| Weary Willie \| whiteface \| zany Buffoon In Webster's Dictionary \Buffoon"\, n. [F. bouffon (cf. It. buffone, buffo, buffa, puff of wind, vanity, nonsense, trick), fr. bouffer to puff out, because the buffoons puffed out their cheeks for the amusement of the spectators. See {Buffet} a blow.] A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew. \Buffoon"\, a. Characteristic of, or like, a buffoon. ``Buffoon stories.'' --Macaulay. To divert the audience with buffoon postures and antic dances. --Melmoth. \Buffoon"\, v. i. To act the part of a buffoon. [R.] \Buffoon"\, v. t. To treat with buffoonery. --Glanvill.

Buffoon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Buffoon?

[n] a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
[n] a rude or vulgar fool

Synonyms | Synonyms for Buffoon: clown | merry andrew

Buffoon In Webster's Dictionary

\Buf*foon"\, n. [F. bouffon (cf. It. buffone, buffo,
buffa, puff of wind, vanity, nonsense, trick), fr. bouffer to
puff out, because the buffoons puffed out their cheeks for
the amusement of the spectators. See {Buffet} a blow.]
A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks,
antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown;
a merry-andrew.


\Buf*foon"\, a.
Characteristic of, or like, a buffoon. ``Buffoon stories.''
--Macaulay.

      To divert the audience with buffoon postures and antic
      dances.                                  --Melmoth.


\Buf*foon"\, v. i.
To act the part of a buffoon. [R.]


\Buf*foon"\, v. t.
To treat with buffoonery. --Glanvill.

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