variants
or buffos
as in clowns
a comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior
in the comic opera, the buffo shared his entrance aria with a grimacing mime
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clowns
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By the mid 19th century, clowns were more central to circus entertainment, and their acts more risqué.—
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The clowns come at you quickly at Fast Splash Car Wash in Detroit, Mich.—
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27 Oct. 2025
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“Buffi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffi. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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