Buffoon and Wit

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

Nearby Words: buffoonery, buffo

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

Usage example: the pundits and political wits will get a lot of mileage out of the senator's latest gaffe

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Buffoon and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffoon" instead a noun "Wit".

Nearby Words: witty, witling

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