BUFFOON

clown, buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrew

(noun) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

clown, buffoon

(noun) a rude or vulgar fool

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

buffoon (plural buffoons)

One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.

(pejorative) An unintentionally ridiculous person.

Usage notes

• In the United States the term most commonly refers to inappropriate, clownish figures on the public stage; here the behavior of a variety of public figures have caused them to be referred to as buffoons by their political opponents.

• In the United Kingdom the term is used more broadly, to refer to such people who are retained in popular regard but who nevertheless engender amusement with their pronouncements and acts.

Verb

buffoon (third-person singular simple present buffoons, present participle buffooning, simple past and past participle buffooned)

To behave like a buffoon

Source: Wiktionary

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Buf*foon", n. Etym: [F. bouffon (cf. It. buffone, buffo, buffa, puff of wind, vanity, nonsense, trick), fr. bouffer to puff out, because the buffoons puffed out their cheeks for the amusement of the spectators. See Buffet a blow.]

Definition: A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew.

Buf*foon", a.

Definition: Characteristic of, or like, a buffoon. "Buffoon stories." Macaulay. To divert the audience with buffoon postures and antic dances. Melmoth.

Buf*foon", v. i.

Definition: To act the part of a buffoon. [R.]

Buf*foon", v. t.

Definition: To treat with buffoonery. Glanvill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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