Buffoon

//bəˈfuːn//

Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "buffoon" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

buffonize buffoonery buffoonesque buffoonic buffoonish buffoonism buffoonlike buffoonly buffoonry

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Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

comedian comic fool muggins sap saphead tomfool

Related Terms

clown fool funny funny man insult man ridiculous silly

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