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BUFFOONERY Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word buffoonery. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word buffoonery. (close relations)
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clowning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

• a comic incident or series of incidents

absurdity
nounn
noun

• a message whose content is at variance with reason

• a ludicrous folly

asininity
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness

drollery
nounn
noun

• a comic incident or series of incidents

• a quaint and amusing jest

farce
nounn
noun

• a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

• mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs

verb

• fill with a stuffing while cooking

foolishness
nounn
noun

• the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

• the quality of being rash and foolish

• a stupid mistake

horseplay
nounn
noun

• rowdy or boisterous play

idiocy
nounn
noun

• extreme mental retardation

jesting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by jokes and good humor

malarkey
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

nonsense
nounn
noun

• a message that seems to convey no meaning

• ornamental objects of no great value

adjective satellite

• having no intelligible meaning

ridiculousness
nounn
noun

• a message whose content is at variance with reason

silliness
nounn
noun

• a ludicrous folly

• an impulsive scatterbrained manner

slapstick
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes

• acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone

adjective satellite

• characterized by horseplay and physical action

stupidity
nounn
noun

• a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

• a stupid mistake

tomfoolery
nounn
noun

• foolish or senseless behavior

capering
verbv
noun

• any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

• pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces

• a crime (especially a robbery)

• a playful leap or hop

• gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

verb

• jump about playfully

jokiness
nounn
noun

• The state or condition of being joky.

pranks
nounn
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

verb

• dress or decorate showily or gaudily

• dress up showily

shenanigans
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

Best Hypernyms For BUFFOONERY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for buffoonery, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
tomfoolery absurdity clowning craziness folly foolery foolishness indulgence jester joking lunacy mischief nonsense prankishness silliness

Alternatives for CLOWNING

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