English noun: buffoon | |||
1. | buffoon (person) a rude or vulgar fool | ||
Synonyms | clown | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fool, muggins, sap, saphead, tomfool | ||
Instance hyponym | Pantaloon | ||
2. | buffoon (person) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||
Synonyms | clown, goof, goofball, merry andrew | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comedian, comic | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fool, harlequin, jester, motley fool, whiteface, zany | ||
Instance hyponym | Emmett Kelly, Kelly, Weary Willie | ||