buffoon /bəˈfuːn/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.To divert the audience with buffoon postures and antic dances. — 1810 •An unintentionally ridiculous person. verb1 •To behave like a buffoonHis mimicry of gay speech and facial expressions is analogous to an Amos 'n' Andy routine, in which white men buffooned their way through incredibly demeaning impersonations of black men. — 1988 formsbuffooned · buffooning · buffoons
