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Scaramouche

Noun:

1. A stock character in Italian commedia dell'arte, known for his boastfulness and cowardice.

2. A cowardly or boastful person.

Example sentences:

• The clown's portrayal of Scaramouche in the play had the audience laughing uncontrollably.
• Tom always acts like a scaramouche, pretending to be capable while actually clueless.

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Verb:

1. To engage in cowardly or boastful behavior.

Example sentence:

• She scaramouched her way through the meeting, making bold claims without any substance.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or characteristic of the commedia dell'arte character Scaramouche.

Example sentence:

• The play's scaramouche costume was vibrant and eye-catching.