BUFFOONISH

buffoonish, clownish, clownlike, zany

(adjective) like a clown; “a buffoonish walk”; “a clownish face”; “a zany sense of humor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

buffoonish (comparative more buffoonish, superlative most buffoonish)

Characteristic of a buffoon.

Source: Wiktionary


Buf*foon"ish, a.

Definition: Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures. Blair.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 July 2024

CIRCULATE

(verb) move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; “Blood circulates in my veins”; “The air here does not circulate”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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