buffoon
word
Definition
A buffoon is a person who acts in a silly or ridiculous way, often to make others laugh; it can also mean someone who is foolish or not taken seriously.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal or humorous; often mildly insulting if used about someone's intelligence. Common in phrases like "act like a buffoon". Not as lighthearted as 'clown'; carries a sense of foolishness.
Spanish: bufón - payaso (figurado)Portuguese (BR): bobo - bufãoPortuguese (PT): bufão - patetaChinese (Simplified): 小丑 - 傻瓜Chinese (Traditional): 小丑 - 傻瓜Hindi: मूर्ख - विदूषकArabic: مهرج - أحمقBengali: বুটল - বিদূষকRussian: шут - тупицаJapanese: 道化師 - ばか者Vietnamese: anh hề - kẻ ngốcKorean: 어릿광대 - 바보Turkish: soytarı - şapşalUrdu: جوکر - مسخرہIndonesian: badut - orang bodoh
Example Sentences
The buffoon made everyone laugh at the party.
basic
Don't act like a buffoon in class.
basic
He is always a buffoon at meetings.
basic
People stopped taking him seriously because he behaved like a buffoon.
natural
Even in important discussions, he can't help acting the buffoon.
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They called him a buffoon after his silly jokes at the conference.
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