Buffoon ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Buffoon ( noun )

1. A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.
2. A person who is always joking and making people laugh.

Origin:

French bouffon, from italian buffone, from buffa joke, from medieval latin bufōna, from latin buffus, a puffing up, from buffare to puff.

Examples:

1. The court jester was a buffoon who entertained the king and his guests.
2. The clown's buffoonery made the children laugh.
3. The buffoon's antics were a hit at the party.
4. The buffoon's jokes were often crude and offensive.
5. The buffoon's behavior was inappropriate and not amusing.

(As a verb)

Buffoon ( verb )

1. A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.
2. A person who is always joking and making people laugh.

Origin:

French bouffon, from italian buffone, from buffa joke, from medieval latin bufōna, from latin buffus, a puffing up, from buffare to puff.

Examples:

1. The court jester was a buffoon who entertained the king and his guests.
2. The clown's buffoonery made the children laugh.
3. The buffoon's antics were a hit at the party.
4. The buffoon's jokes were often crude and offensive.
5. The buffoon's behavior was inappropriate and not amusing.