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buffoon

noun

(ˌ)bə-ˈfün

Definition of buffoon

as in clown

a comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior the children at the birthday party giggled at the buffoon's silly tricks

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Recent Examples of buffoon There's the aforementioned spinoff — which aired on NBC after debuting on Peacock — and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, the great new comedy in which Tracy Morgan plays a buffoon who isn't that dissimilar from Michael Scott. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Constanze, adoring the brilliance behind the buffoon, ensured a stable, kind home life. — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Jerry is a buffoon whom Reggie embarrassed years ago on the field, and Reggie’s used to his hatred. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026 He is looked upon as a bloviating buffoon, not to be believed or taken seriously. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buffoon

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clown

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That’s not to jinx the master clown who’s currently doddering around in Argan’s shoes on Broadway.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
In several descriptions of these amateur events, including some of his own, Hemingway sounds less like a matador than a rodeo clown.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of clown

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