buffoon
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noun \(ˌ)bə-ˈfün\Definition of BUFFOON
1
: a ludicrous figure : clown
2
: a gross and usually ill-educated or stupid person
— buf·foon·ish \-ˈfü-nish\ adjective
See Examples of BUFFOON
- Stop acting like a buffoon.
- <the children at the birthday party giggled at the buffoon's silly tricks>
Origin of BUFFOON
Middle French bouffon, from Old Italian buffone
First Known Use: 1585
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Rhymes with BUFFOON
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