Thesaurus: buffoon

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1. n. 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.
2. a. Characteristic of, or like, a buffoon.
3. v. i. To act the part of a buffoon.
4. v. t. To treat with buffoonery.
5. n. a rude or vulgar fool
6. n. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
7. 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. Characteristic of, or like, a buffoon. "Buffoon stories." Macaulay. To divert the audience with buffoon postures and antic dances. Melmoth. To act the part of a buffoon. [R.] To treat with buffoonery. Glanvill.
8. A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks,antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; amerry-andrew.
9. n:100 n a rude or vulgar fool n a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior