Word of the Day – Buffoon

Buffoon (noun)

buf-oo-n

A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown.

Originally recorded as a rare Scots word for a kind of pantomime dance, the term later denoted a professional jester.

Example sentences

“The buffoon hasn’t got a clue what he’s on about but he’s fun to watch.”

“Oh stop it you buffoon, you’re going to kill yourself.”