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Buffon

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A person who amuses others by acting in a silly or playful way; a clown or jester.

Example Sentence: The buffon at the circus made everyone laugh with his hilarious antics.

Sense 2:

Definition: A person who is knowledgeable or passionate about a particular subject or activity, often to an obsessive degree.

Example Sentence: He is a computer buffon and can troubleshoot any technical issue effortlessly.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Describing something as comical, humorous, or silly.

Example Sentence: The movie had a buffon comedy aspect which had the entire audience burst into laughter.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To behave in a foolish or comical manner; to act as a buffon.

Example Sentence: The kids buffon around the park, making everyone around them giggle.

Sense 2:

Definition: To make fun of or ridicule someone or something in a playful or teasing manner.

Example Sentence: They buffoned their friend's outfit, but it was all in good fun and not meant to be hurtful.

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