Fool
Fool noun - A person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks.
Usage example: a king's fool could get away with saying things that others in the palace couldn't
Madcap and fool are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Madcap" instead the word "Fool" as a noun or an adjective.
Madcap
Madcap noun - A person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear.
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