buffoon

noun
UK: /bʊˈfuːn/
US: /bʌˈfuːn/

  1. A person who does silly things to make people laugh.

    1. He acted like a buffoon at the party to entertain everyone.
    2. The comedian's buffoon act was so exaggerated that it became annoying after a while.

  2. A ridiculous or stupid person; someone who behaves in a foolish way.

    1. Don't be a buffoon; take this seriously.
    2. The politician was portrayed as a buffoon in the satirical newspaper.

Synonyms

idiot fool comedian jester clown
buffoon intransitive-verb

  1. To act like a ridiculous fool; to behave in a silly and clownish manner.

    1. He buffooned around during the meeting.
    2. Stop buffooning and get back to work before someone gets hurt on your watch.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "buffoon" in English means: A person who does silly things to make people laugh., A ridiculous or stupid person; someone who behaves in a foolish way..

The phonetic transcription of "buffoon" is /bʊˈfuːn/ in British English and /bʌˈfuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "buffoon": idiot, fool, comedian, jester, clown.

Example usage of "buffoon": "He acted like a buffoon at the party to entertain everyone.". More examples on the page.