Noun
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a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
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clown,
goof,
goofball,
merry andrew |
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comic,
comedian a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
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harlequin a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
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jester,
motley fool,
fool a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
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whiteface a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
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zany a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
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a rude or vulgar fool
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clown |
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muggins,
saphead,
tomfool,
fool,
sap a person who lacks good judgment
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