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.
What does buffoon mean in British English?
British Dictionary definitions for buffoon
buffoon. / (bəˈfuːn) / noun. a person who amuses others by ridiculous or odd behaviour, jokes, etc. a foolish person.
Is buffoon a British word?
Originally recorded as a rare Scots word for a kind of pantomime dance, the term later (late 16th century) denoted a professional jester.
Is a buffoon a monkey?
Baboons are primates comprising the genus Papio, one of the 23 genera of Old World monkeys.
Is a buffoon an animal?
The Buffoon lemniscomys or Buffoon striped grass mouse (Lemniscomys macculus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, and possibly Rwanda.