Affect and Buffoon

Affect

Affect verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

Buffoon and affect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Buffoon" instead a verb "Affect".

Buffoon

Buffoon noun - A comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior.
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Synonyms for Buffoon

Affect and buffoon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affect" instead a verb "Buffoon".

Nearby Words: buffoonery, buffo
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