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buffoon

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ noun
plural buffoons
buffoon
/bəˈfuːn/
noun
plural buffoons
Learner's definition of BUFFOON
[count]
: a stupid or foolish person who tries to be funny小丑;滑稽的人

— buffoonery

/bəˈfuːnəri/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 34386 COCA: 23455

buffoon

noun

buf·​foon (ˌ)bə-ˈfün How to pronounce buffoon (audio)
1
: a ludicrous figure : clown
2
: a gross and usually ill-educated or stupid person
acting like a ridiculous buffoon
buffoonish adjective

Example Sentences

Stop acting like a buffoon. the children at the birthday party giggled at the buffoon's silly tricks
Recent Examples on the Web The president, Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep), is a hack and a buffoon surrounded by many, none more poisonous than her high-ranking son, Jason (Jonah Hill in relentless insult-comic mode). Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 Kliff Kingsbury is mediocre at best, and a buffoon at worst. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2022 The president, Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep), is a hack and a buffoon surrounded by many, none more poisonous than her high-ranking son, Jason (Jonah Hill in relentless insult-comic mode). Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 The president, Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep), is a hack and a buffoon surrounded by many, none more poisonous than her high-ranking son, Jason (Jonah Hill in relentless insult-comic mode). Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 Creator Mike Judge previously said in this new era, the buffoon duo would poke fun at TikTok and YouTube videos in addition to their initial targets, MTV music videos. Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 July 2022 Parker, as seen here, is part buffoon, part evil manipulator. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022 From the start of the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron has fluttered about like a busy buffoon with his dubious diplomacy. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 7 June 2022 The president, Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep), is a hack and a buffoon surrounded by many, none more poisonous than her high-ranking son, Jason (Jonah Hill in relentless insult-comic mode). Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French bouffon, from Old Italian buffone

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of buffoon was in 1584
BNC: 34386 COCA: 23455

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