merry-andrew
mer·ry–an·drew
noun, often capitalized M&A \ˌmer-ē-ˈan-(ˌ)drü\Definition of MERRY-ANDREW
: a person who clowns publicly
Origin of MERRY-ANDREW
merry + Andrew, proper name
First Known Use: 1677
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