BUFFOONS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word buffoons. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BUFFOONS
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| clowns | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rude or vulgar fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||||
| comedians | nounn | |||||||
noun • a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts • an actor in a comedy | ||||||||
| fools | 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 | ||||||||
| harlequins | nounn | |||||||
noun • a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) verb • variegate with spots or marks | ||||||||
| jesters | nounn | |||||||
noun • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages | ||||||||
| jokers | 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
