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English noun: buffoon

1. buffoon (person) a rude or vulgar fool


Synonymsclown


Broader (hypernym)fool, muggins, sap, saphead, tomfool


Instance hyponymPantaloon

2. buffoon (person) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior


Synonymsclown, goof, goofball, merry andrew


Broader (hypernym)comedian, comic


Narrower (hyponym)fool, harlequin, jester, motley fool, whiteface, zany


Instance hyponymEmmett Kelly, Kelly, Weary Willie









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