as in clown
a comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior
the children at the birthday party giggled at the buffoon's silly tricks
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Recent Examples of buffoon
The character with which I have been identified, that of the raucous buffoon, is merely a studied portrayal.
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Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Tedros is part mastermind, part buffoon, part cult leader, and all sleaze.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Both films are about the preposterous beauty standards foisted upon women in our modern culture, yet both films seem determined to make these same women suffer, while portraying men as mostly bumbling buffoons whose chief infractions are wandering eyes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Of course, Veep’s sycophants, buffoons, and backstabbers bear little resemblance to the vanguard of our latest regime.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buffoon
Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Tedros is part mastermind, part buffoon, part cult leader, and all sleaze.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Both films are about the preposterous beauty standards foisted upon women in our modern culture, yet both films seem determined to make these same women suffer, while portraying men as mostly bumbling buffoons whose chief infractions are wandering eyes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Of course, Veep’s sycophants, buffoons, and backstabbers bear little resemblance to the vanguard of our latest regime.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buffoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffoon
clown
Noun
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Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Buffoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffoon. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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