Buffo and Droll

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

Usage example: in the comic opera, the buffo shared his entrance aria with a grimacing mime

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Droll and buffo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Droll" instead a noun "Buffo".

Nearby Word: buffoon

Droll noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.

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Buffo and droll are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffo" instead a noun "Droll".

Nearby Words: drollery, drolling

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Droll and Buffo. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffo/droll

Buffo & Droll. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffo/droll>.

Droll or Buffo. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffo/droll.

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