BUFFOON Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word buffoon. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BUFFOON
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| clown | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a rude or vulgar fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||||
| goof | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a man who is a stupid incompetent fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior verb • commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake | ||||||||
| blockhead | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| dolt | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is not very bright | ||||||||
| dork | nounn | |||||||
noun • a dull stupid fatuous person | ||||||||
| dunce | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| fool | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages verb • make a fool or dupe of • spend frivolously and unwisely • fool or hoax • indulge in horseplay | ||||||||
| idiot | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person of subnormal intelligence | ||||||||
| imbecile | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person of subnormal intelligence adjective satellite • having a mental age of three to seven years | ||||||||
| jester | nounn | |||||||
noun • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages | ||||||||
| joker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes • a person who does something thoughtless or annoying • an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent • a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester | ||||||||
| nincompoop | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid foolish person | ||||||||
| numskull | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| oaf | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward stupid person | ||||||||
| prat | nounn | |||||||
noun • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on | ||||||||
| simpleton | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person lacking intelligence or common sense | ||||||||
| halfwit | nounn | |||||||
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| goofball | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man who is a stupid incompetent fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||||||||
| merry andrew | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||||||||
