How do you use "Buffoon" in a sentence?

He made a buffoon of himself. Stop acting like a buffoon. The man's a complete buffoon.

Buffoon

Q: What does "Buffoon" mean?

A ridiculous, foolish person; someone who acts the clown. 'Buffoon' means a ridiculous person who acts foolishly—like a clown but not intentionally funny. Often used for people who make fools of themselves publicly. More dignified-sounding but still insulting.

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Meaning: A ridiculous, foolish person; someone who acts the clown.

荒唐愚蠢的人；像小丑一样行事的人。

Una persona ridícula y tonta; alguien que actúa como un payaso.

滑稽でバカな人。道化のように振る舞う人。

우스꽝스럽고 바보 같은 사람. 어릿광대처럼 행동하는 사람.

'Buffoon' means a ridiculous person who acts foolishly—like a clown but not intentionally funny. Often used for people who make fools of themselves publicly. More dignified-sounding but still insulting.

'Buffoon'指愚蠢行事的荒唐之人——像小丑但不是有意搞笑。常用于形容在公共场合出丑的人。听起来更庄重但仍然是侮辱。

'Buffoon' significa una persona ridícula que actúa de forma tonta, como un payaso pero sin ser intencionalmente gracioso. Se usa a menudo para personas que hacen el ridículo en público. Suena más digno pero sigue siendo un insulto.

「Buffoon」は愚かに振る舞う滑稽な人を意味します——道化師のようですが、意図的に面白いわけではありません。公の場で恥をかく人によく使われます。上品な響きがありますが、それでも侮辱的です。

'Buffoon'은 어리석게 행동하는 우스꽝스러운 사람을 뜻한다. 광대와 비슷하지만 의도적으로 웃기는 것은 아니다. 공개적으로 망신을 당하는 사람에게 자주 사용된다. 점잖게 들리지만 여전히 모욕적이다.

Examples

He made a buffoon of himself.
他把自己弄成了小丑
Hizo el ridículo
彼は自分を笑いものにした
그는 스스로를 웃음거리로 만들었다.
Stop acting like a buffoon.
别再像个小丑一样了
Deja de actuar como un bufón
道化みたいな振る舞いはやめろ
광대처럼 굴지 마.
The man's a complete buffoon.
那个人就是个十足的蠢货
El hombre es un completo bufón
あの男は完全なバカだ
저 남자는 완전한 바보다.

Pronunciation

/bəˈfuːn/

Usage Guide

Context: insult, criticism

Tone: contemptuous, dismissive

✓ Do Say

For publicly foolish behavior
形容在公共场合的愚蠢行为
Para comportamientos públicamente ridículos
公の場での愚かな振る舞いに対して
공개적으로 어리석은 행동에 대해

✗ Don't Say

Can seem pompous
可能显得自命不凡
Puede sonar pomposo
尊大に聞こえることがある
거드름 피우는 것처럼 보일 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Sounds more educated/formal

Origin & History

From Italian 'buffone' (jester, clown). Originally meant professional court fool. Now describes anyone acting ridiculously foolish, especially in public.

Etymology: Italian buffone (jester)

First recorded: 16th century

Cultural Context

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Political commentary

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

BuffoonBuffoonishBuffoonery