Buffoon
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To behave like a buffoon
Part of speech: noun
Definition: One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool. An unintentionally ridiculous person.
Clown
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig and who performs slapstick.A person who acts in a silly fashion.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: (also clown about (British) or clown around) To act in a silly fashion.
Example sentence: The role of a clown and a physician are the same - it's to elevate the possible and to relieve suffering.