Harlequin
Harlequin noun - A comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior.
Usage example: among the court entertainers waiting to enter the grand hall were masked harlequins in brightly colored pantaloons
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Synonyms for Harlequin
Madcap and harlequin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Madcap" instead a noun "Harlequin".
Nearby Word: harlequinade
Madcap
Madcap noun - A person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear.
How words are described
| little | little harlequin | little madcap |
Both words in one sentence
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Tails of Lanschilandia has the Madcap of Malvaric, a more evil-looking Happy Harlequin Hat which grants assorted magic powers to its wearer and serves as the MacGuffin of the comic's third story.
Source: Hat of Power
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