Buffoonery

Synonyms of buffoonery

• clowning
• foolery
• tomfoolery

Antonyms of buffoonery

• sobriety
• seriousness
• gravity

Collocations of buffoonery

clownish behavior

Frequency: 70 %

His buffoonery was often mistaken for clownish behavior.

foolish antics

Frequency: 65 %

She entertained the crowd with her foolish antics.

ridiculous behavior

Frequency: 60 %

The buffoonery of the politician's speech was met with ridicule.

absurd actions

Frequency: 50 %

The absurd actions of the character added to the buffoonery of the play.

silly behavior

Frequency: 45 %

The children's silly behavior turned into buffoonery as the party went on.

Idiomatic Expressions for buffoonery

• Phrase: buffoonery and tomfoolery
  Meaning: silly or foolish behavior
  Usage: The party was full of buffoonery and tomfoolery, with people dancing on tables and wearing silly costumes.