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scaramouch

noun

variants or scaramouche
Definition of scaramouchnext
1
as in gracioso

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as in cream puff

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Recent Examples of scaramouch Much like his namesake, the scaramouch, the Mooch masquerades as a useful idiot and a sly schemer, performing both roles while never forgetting to enthrall the audience and, most important, the boss. — Tiana Lowe, National Review, 28 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaramouch
  1. gracioso
  2. cream puff
  3. fool
  4. ostrich
  5. motley
  6. sneak
  7. jester
  8. antic
Noun
  • With Edusei’s fastidious beat, the orchestra played with hair-trigger precision, and a huge dynamic range, in Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso.
    — Dallas News, Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2022
  • The same praise could be heaped upon Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso, which opened the evening.
    — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 19 May 2017
Definition of gracioso
Noun
  • That includes macarons, Mille-Feuille (Napoleons), cinnamon buns, cream puffs, eclairs, a variety of tarts, cupcakes, and more.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Their sparkling glass cases were full of heaping cream puffs, vivid cupcakes and caramel colored pastries.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of cream puff
Noun
  • Miami’s pass rushing was nonexistent against Las Vegas Was all the talk about the improvement Chop Robinson (one tackle) made to his game fool’s gold?
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Deepfake candidates already clear live interviews, using voice cloning and real-time face swaps that fool experienced recruiters.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fool
Noun
  • Your medieval psychiatrist might prescribe ostrich liver, or maybe just a walk in the garden.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • King shares that Williams had previously eaten ostrich but had struggled with its low supply.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ostrich
Noun
  • The neutral design appeals to people of all genders and with a motley of styles.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
  • This week’s foe, Tennessee, is almost as motley.
    — Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Definition of motley
Noun
  • The Giants ran a modified version of the tush push, with 300-pound fullback Pat Ricard motioning behind Dart to help the quarterback surge forward on his sneaks.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Her ballet sneaks of choice are Vivaia’s Lexi Sneakers, which are a more structured, sporty take on the brand’s beloved extra-slim Sneakerinas—a shoe worn by the likes of Nicole Kidman, Bella Hadid and Julia Roberts.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sneak
Noun
  • Iron gates wrought into patterns open into a small courtyard filled with metal ephemera, which leads to a door camouflaged by a mural of a bull and a jester.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Giving the Angry Wave mascot a jester hat was a nice touch, and the argyle stripe really ties the whole thing together.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of jester
Noun
  • Part true crime, part tall tale, this is a story about friendship, outrageous antics, betrayal, and a whole lot of weed.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • When his not-so-short film finally dropped, viewers were taken on a tour of Drake’s sumptuous lifestyle and summer antics.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of antic

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