Buffoon

Synonyms of buffoon

• fool
• clown
• jester

Antonyms of buffoon

• dignified
• sensible
• serious

Collocations of buffoon

clownish behavior

Frequency: 70 %

His buffoonish antics were met with laughter from the audience.

foolish actions

Frequency: 65 %

She regretted her decision to follow his foolish advice.

ridiculous antics

Frequency: 60 %

The buffoon's ridiculous antics made everyone in the room laugh.

absurd behavior

Frequency: 50 %

His buffoonish behavior was so absurd that no one took him seriously.

clumsy actions

Frequency: 45 %

The buffoon's clumsy actions caused chaos at the party.

Idiomatic Expressions for buffoon

• Phrase: play the buffoon
  Meaning: to behave in a foolish or comical way
  Usage: She decided to play the buffoon and entertain the children with her silly antics.