noun
- a person who acts in a silly or ridiculous way to amuse others
- a person who behaves foolishly or inappropriately
Usage: often derogatory
Examples
- The class buffoon always made everyone laugh with his silly jokes.
- He acted like a buffoon at the formal dinner party.
- The court buffoon entertained the king with his antics.
- Stop being such a buffoon and take this seriously.
- She didn’t want to be seen as a buffoon in front of her colleagues.
- The politician’s behavior made him look like a buffoon on television.