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
Second banana and buffoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Second banana" instead a noun "Buffoon".
Nearby Words: buffoonery, buffo
Second banana
Second banana noun - Someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role.
Buffoon and second banana are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffoon" instead a noun phrase "Second banana".
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Related pairs
- fool and buffoon
- fool and second banana
- wit and buffoon
- wit and second banana
- clown and buffoon
- clown and second banana
- joker and buffoon
- joker and second banana
- humorist and buffoon
- humorist and second banana
- harlequin and buffoon
- harlequin and second banana
- jester and buffoon
- jester and second banana
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