Buffo and Motley

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

Nearby Word: buffoon

Motley noun - A person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks.

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Buffo and motley are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffo" instead a noun "Motley".

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

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

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

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