Buffoon and Doofus

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

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Doofus and buffoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Doofus" instead a noun "Buffoon".

Nearby Words: buffoonery, buffo

Doofus noun - A stupid person.

Usage example: that actor invariably plays a doofus on screen but he's anything but one in real life

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Buffoon and doofus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffoon" instead a noun "Doofus".

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