All zany synonyms
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Z z adjective zany
- crazy β If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- madcap β wildly or heedlessly impulsive; reckless; rash: a madcap scheme.
- wacky β odd or irrational; crazy: They had some wacky plan for selling more books.
- unconventional β not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- screwball β Slang. an eccentric or whimsically eccentric person; a nut.
- funny β funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.
- campy β Campy means the same as camp.
- comical β If you describe something as comical, you mean that it makes you want to laugh because it seems funny or silly.
- eccentric β deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- goofy β ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty: a goofy little hat.
- kooky β of, like, or pertaining to a kook; eccentric, strange, or foolish.
- loony β lunatic; insane.
- sappy β abounding in sap, as a plant.
- camp β A camp is a collection of huts and other buildings that is provided for a particular group of people, such as refugees, prisoners, or soldiers, as a place to live or stay.
- fool β to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- clownish β If you describe a person's appearance or behaviour as clownish, you mean that they look or behave rather like a clown, and often that they appear rather foolish.
- dumb β lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
- foolish β resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- hare-brained β giddy; reckless.
- humorous β Archaic. moist; wet.
- joshing β good-natured banter.
- nutty β abounding in or producing nuts.
- witty β possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
noun zany
- buffoon β If you call someone a buffoon, you mean that they often do foolish things.
- card β A card is a piece of stiff paper or thin cardboard on which something is written or printed.
- clown β A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- comedian β A comedian is an entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
- comic β If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
- humorist β a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting.
- idiot β Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!
- jester β a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.
- joker β a person who jokes.
- moron β a city in E Argentina, SW of Buenos Aires.
- nut β the goddess of the sky, sometimes shown as a cow bearing Ra on her back and the stars on her underside.
- prankster β a mischievous or malicious person who plays tricks, practical jokes, etc., at the expense of another.
- show-off β a person given to pretentious display.
- simpleton β an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.
- wag β to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail.
- cutup β a person who clowns, plays practical jokes, etc. to attract attention
- farceur β a writer or director of or actor in farce.
- wisecracker β a smart or facetious remark.