Buffoon: meaning, definitions and examples

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buffoon

 

[ bษ™หˆfuหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in entertainment

A buffoon is a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior. Buffoons often use humor, jokes, and physical comedy to entertain audiences.

Synonyms

clown, jester, joker

Examples of usage

  • The comedian's performance was filled with buffoonery, making the audience laugh uncontrollably.
  • He was known as the office buffoon, always making silly faces and telling jokes to lighten the mood.
Context #2 | Noun

informal usage

In informal contexts, a buffoon can refer to someone who behaves in a silly or foolish manner, often making a mockery of themselves.

Synonyms

clown, fool, idiot

Examples of usage

  • Stop acting like a buffoon and take this seriously!
  • Her buffoonish behavior at the party embarrassed everyone around her.

Translations

Translations of the word "buffoon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bufรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคธเค–เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Narr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ badut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะฐะทะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚azen

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้“ๅŒ–ๅธซ (ใฉใ†ใ‘ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouffon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bufรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soytarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋ฆฟ๊ด‘๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกaลกek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกaลกo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐไธ‘ (xiวŽochว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ norฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skussi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒ–แƒ˜ (jambazi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maskara

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bufรณn

Etymology

The word 'buffoon' originated from the Italian word 'buffone', meaning a jester or clown. Buffoons have been a part of entertainment for centuries, dating back to medieval times when jesters entertained royal courts. Over time, the term has evolved to describe someone who engages in foolish or ridiculous behavior for amusement.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,976, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.