History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
buffoon

a fool

clown like person

clown

a person (especially in a circus or pantomime) who makes a living by dressing up and doing foolish or funny things

joking person

escapade

daring, mischievous or adventurous act, often one causing gossip or trouble

adventure, usually light-hearted

frolic

to play about in a gay, lively way

amusement, revel

funny

causing fun or laughter

comical, humorous

grotesque

strange, ugly and unnatural

ugly, misshapen

jester

a person who jests, especially (in olden times) a man paid to make jokes to amuse the court or nobles

person who jokes, plays jokes

jig

(music for) a kind of quick, lively dance; an apparatus that holds a piece of work and guides the tools that are used on it

trick

joke

something said or done to cause amusement

fun, quip

lark

(any of many kinds of) small brown songbird; a bit of fun; to be foolish and waste time

escapade

ludicrous

ridiculous

absurd, ridiculous

pantaloon

person who jokes, plays jokes

person who jokes, plays jokes

playful

in a mood for play; not serious

funny, fun-loving

prank

a playful or mischievous trick

practical joke; frivolity

ridiculous

deserving to be laughed at; foolish

stupid, funny

romp

(especially of children) to play about, especially running, jumping and being noisy; to win or succeed quickly or without apparent effort

fun; caper

sporting

connected with, interested in, sport; showing fairness

playful

stunt

a dangerous act needing skill or daring (as in a film or circus); to slow down the growth or development of (a person, body)

deed, trick

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