buffoon:
(plural: ‘buffoons‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘u’ rhymes with the letter ‘a’ in “about”)
a buffoon on a show
a joker; a clown;
a foolish person;
a person who makes others laugh with his/her actions and jokes, especially as a job,
e.g.
Children and grown-ups alike laugh a lot at a buffoon’s silly antics.
Though Lee is educated and holds a good position in our company, he acts like a buffoon at times, making a fool of himself, especially when we all meet to discuss important official matters.
My little daughter wants a funny buffoon at her birthday party to make her friends happy. Do you know anybody who can act like a buffoon?
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