buffoon English

Meaning buffoon meaning

What does buffoon mean?

buffoon

— noun (= clown) a rude or vulgar fool

— noun (= clown) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

Synonyms buffoon synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as buffoon?

buffoon English » English

jester

clown

fool

joker

harlequin

comedian

zany

merry andrew

droll

wag

play the fool

play the clown

merry-andrew

goofball

goof

clown around

antic

yob

turkey

thug

sporter

scoffer

ruffian

rascal

professional jester

professional entertainer

play

pantaloon

panderer

mugger

motley fool

morosoph

mimic

mime

madman

laughingstock

jack pudding

gull

funnyman

funny guy

comic

comedienne

cockscomb

badmash

Pierrot

Topics buffoon topics

What do people use buffoon to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Mock

• What words refer to someone who is being mocked?
  laughingstock fool target butt buffoon fall guy

Social behavior Social activity

Humor

• What is a person called who jokes?
  comedian humorist joker jokester wit wag comic clown jester buffoon punster fool practical joker gagman wisecracker