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    Bufón (en. Jester)

    /buˈfon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A character whose role is to make the audience laugh in theater or other performances.
    The buffoon in the play managed to entertain all the attendees.
    El bufón de la obra logró divertir a todos los asistentes.
    An individual who behaves in a ridiculous or comedic way.
    At the party, his performance as a buffoon made everyone laugh out loud.
    En la fiesta, su actuación como bufón hizo que todos se rieran a carcajadas.

    Etymology

    From the Italian 'buffone', which means 'jokester' or 'buffoon'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play the buffoon
    To act in a ridiculous or comedic manner to make others laugh.
    hacer de bufón
    to be a buffoon
    To be regarded as a person who only seeks to make others laugh or be ridiculous.
    ser un bufón

    Related Words

    buffoonery
    Action or gesture made with the purpose of making others laugh.
    bufonada
    court jester
    The buffoon or clown who entertained the nobility in past times.
    bufón de la corte

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is not taken seriously.
    That guy is a buffoon; he never says what he really thinks.
    Ese chico es un bufón; nunca dice lo que realmente piensa.
    Someone who constantly tells jokes.
    In the group, everyone knows he's a buffoon who is always telling jokes.
    En el grupo, todos saben que es un bufón que siempre está contando chistes.