Synonyms of buffoon

buffoon

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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• comedian
• buffo
• zany
• mime
• joker
• comic
• jester
• fool
• madcap
• antic
• wit
• jokester
• cutup
• gracioso
• droll
• farceur
• motley
• pantaloon
• humorist
• funnyman
• gagger
• comedienne
• mummer
• scaramouche
• wag
• scaramouch
• mimic
• top banana
• second banana
• gagman
• stand-up
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