buffoon
pronunciation
How to pronounce buffoon in British English:
UK [bəˈfu:n]
How to pronounce buffoon in American English:
US [bəˈfun]
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- Noun:
- a rude or vulgar fool
- a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Word Origin
- buffoon (n.)
- 1540s, "type of pantomime dance;" 1580s, "clown," from Middle French bouffon (16c.), from Italian buffone "jester," from buffa "joke, jest, pleasantry," from buffare "to puff out the cheeks," a comic gesture, of echoic origin. Also see -oon.
Example
- 1. What does this buffoon do for your charity besides intimidate you ?
- 2. Mr sarkozy 's hyperactivity has made him look like a buffoon .
- 3. Buffoon what does this buffoon do for your charity besides intimidate you ?
- 4. Q : why is this commentator , clive tilsly , such a buffoon ?
- 5. Here a clown and high-wire artist goad her man , who is finally jailed for threatening the buffoon with a knife .