buffoonish

buf·foon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-foon]
- /bəˈfun/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-foon]
- /bəˈfun/

Definitions of buffoonish word

adjective buffoonish resembling or in the manner of a buffoon 3
noun buffoonish a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc. 1
noun buffoonish a person given to coarse or undignified joking. 1
adjective buffoonish Characteristic of a buffoon. 0

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Origin of buffoonish

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; earlier buffon < French < Italian buffone, equivalent to buff- (expressive base; compare buffa puff of breath, buffare to puff, puff up one's checks) + -one agent suffix ≪ Latin -ō, accusative -ōnem

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Parts of speech for Buffoonish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Buffoonish

buffoonish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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