Buffoon
Buffoon noun - A comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior.
Usage example: the children at the birthday party giggled at the buffoon's silly tricks
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Synonyms for Buffoon
Mimic and buffoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mimic" instead the word "Buffoon" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: buffoonery, buffo
How words are described
| normal | normal buffoon | normal mimic |
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Mimic and Buffoon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffoon/mimic
Buffoon & Mimic. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffoon/mimic>.
Mimic or Buffoon. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffoon/mimic.
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