buffoon

noun

UK/bəˈfuːn/
US/bəˈfuːn/

Definitions of buffoon noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A person who acts in a silly or clownish way, often to make others laugh.

    丑角;滑稽演员

    • He often plays the buffoon during meetings, telling pointless jokes.

      他经常在会议上扮演小丑,讲一些无聊的笑话。

    • The actor is known for playing the role of a buffoon.

      这位演员以扮演丑角的角色而闻名。

    • Stop laughing like a buffoon; this is a formal occasion.

      别像个小丑一样笑个不停;这是正式场合。