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
Merry-andrew and harlequin are semantically related In some cases you can use "Merry-andrew" instead a noun "Harlequin".
Nearby Word: harlequinade
Merry-andrew
Harlequin and merry-andrew are semantically related in joking person topic. You can use "Harlequin" instead a noun phrase "Merry-andrew", if it concerns topics such as clownlike person.
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Related pairs
- fool and harlequin
- fool and merry-andrew
- motley and harlequin
- motley and merry-andrew
- dolt and harlequin
- dolt and merry-andrew
- clown and harlequin
- clown and merry-andrew
- joker and harlequin
- joker and merry-andrew
- humorist and harlequin
- humorist and merry-andrew
- buffoon and harlequin
- buffoon and merry-andrew
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Merry-andrew and Harlequin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/harlequin/merry-andrew
Harlequin & Merry-andrew. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/harlequin/merry-andrew>.
Merry-andrew or Harlequin. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/harlequin/merry-andrew.
