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buffoon

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of buffoon

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 of buffoon

buffo, clown, harlequin, zany

Words Related to buffoon

antic [archaic], fool, gracioso, jester, motley, scaramouch (or scaramouche)

mime, mimic, mummer, pantaloon

comedian, comedienne, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger, gagman, gagster, humorist, joker, jokester, merry-andrew, second banana, stand-up, top banana, wag, wit

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