buffoon

[US]/bəˈfuːn/
[UK]/bəˈfuːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a clown; a performer who acts in a silly or ridiculous way, often playing foolish or comical roles.

Example Sentences

This man symbolizeseverything wrong with Britain - a deeply untalented buffoon, with athoroughly sinister interior.

He made a complete buffoon of himself at the party.

The comedian played the role of a buffoon in the movie.

Don't be such a buffoon and take this seriously.

The politician's buffoonery cost him the election.

His buffoonish behavior always lightens the mood.

The court jester was known for his buffoonery.

The buffoonish antics of the clown amused the children.

She couldn't help but laugh at his buffoonish attempts to impress her.

The buffoon stumbled and fell on stage, causing the audience to burst into laughter.

His buffoonish behavior often gets him into trouble.

Real-world Examples

Quite frankly, you look like a bunch of buffoons there.

Source: Vox opinion

There is lowbrow talent too, including Otto Waalkes, a Frisian buffoon.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Now we had nerds, jocks, cheerleaders, bullies, buffoons, and whoever else.

Source: 1000 episodes of English stories (continuously updated)

I'm a buffoon. I'm not the sort of man that women love.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Just because I didn't express myself well doesn't mean my underlying point was invalid! You bloviating buffoon!

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

I'm essentially playing kind of a buffoon who doesn't really care about the answer, much like yourselves, presumably.

Source: PBS Interview Entertainment Series

Freud's a smart person, Holmes is a very smart person, and Watson is no dummy in this. He's not a buffoon.

Source: How to become Sherlock Holmes

Boris Johnson, Britain's prime minister, often messes up his hair before public appearances to maintain his " lovable buffoon" image.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The buffoon hit the bull's-eye of the buckler.

Source: Pan Pan

" You bug! " the buffoon cried as he threw bulbs at the other.

Source: Pan Pan

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