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 | ||