Thesaurus results for BUFFO

buffo

noun

ˈbü-(ˌ)fō

as in clown

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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Recent Examples of buffo Instead of the buffo landlord Benoit coming for the rent, the four Bohemians impersonate him themselves in a skit that was a little beyond the L.A. cast’s comic skills. —

Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2019 Alessandro Corbelli brought seasoned basso-buffo authority to the manipulative Alfonso. —

John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 18 Feb. 2018

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Noun

The film follows a clown, consumed by a desperate need for validation, who accepts a private booking, expecting a children’s party — only to discover his audience is a group of millennials and Gen Z adults who openly mock his performance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows.

— Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026