Comedic Character Types

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who behaves in a ridiculous or funny way

verb None

adjective None

adverb None

pronoun None

preposition None

conjunction None

interjection None

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  • The politician was criticized for behaving like a buffoon during the debate.
  • I can't believe that buffoon just tripped over his own feet!
  • That guy is such a buffoon, always making a fool of himself.
  • His actions made him appear as a buffoon in front of his colleagues.

noun a person who is perceived as dull, gloomy, or lacking in energy or enthusiasm

  • The manager described him as a sad sack due to his constant negative attitude.
  • Don't be such a sad sack, cheer up and enjoy the party!
  • He's always moping around like a sad sack, it's so annoying.
  • Her old stuffed animal looked like a sad sack with its worn-out fur and droopy eyes.

noun a chronically unlucky or accident-prone person

  • The schlimazel seemed to have a string of bad luck following him wherever he went.
  • Poor guy, he's such a schlimazel.
  • Don't be such a schlimazel, things will turn around eventually.
  • She felt like a schlimazel in a game of life where everyone else seemed to have better luck.