What's a Buffoon Person?

1 : a ludicrous figure : clown. 2 : a gross and usually ill-educated or stupid person acting like a ridiculous buffoon. Other Words from buffoon Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About buffoon.

How would you describe a buffoon?

a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc. a person given to coarse or undignified joking. a silly or foolish person: He has been shown to be a pompous, incompetent buffoon.

Is buffoon a slang word?

A buffoon is someone whose ridiculous behavior is a source of amusement to others. People you might call a buffoon are a political rival or the guy at work who tells silly jokes at office parties. The noun buffoon has changed its spelling over the years, but not really its meaning.