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- [buh-foon]
- /bəˈfun/
- /bəˈfuːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-foon]
- /bəˈfun/
Definitions of buffoon word
- countable noun buffoon If you call someone a buffoon, you mean that they often do foolish things. 3
- noun buffoon a person who amuses others by ridiculous or odd behaviour, jokes, etc 3
- noun buffoon a foolish person 3
- noun buffoon a person who is always clowning and trying to be funny; clown 3
- noun buffoon a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc. 1
- noun buffoon a person given to coarse or undignified joking. 1
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Origin of buffoon
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; earlier buffon < French < Italian buffone, equivalent to buff- (expressive base; compare buffa puff of breath, buffare to puff, puff up one's checks) + -one agent suffix ≪ Latin -ō, accusative -ōnem
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Parts of speech for Buffoon
noun
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buffoon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
buffoon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buffoon
noun buffoon
- clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- harlequin — (often initial capital letter) a comic character in commedia dell'arte and the harlequinade, usually masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand.
- jester — a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.
- joker — a person who jokes.
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