Difference between Buffoon and Clown

What is the difference between Buffoon and Clown?

Buffoon as a verb is to behave like a buffoon while Clown as a verb is (also clown about (british) or clown around) to act in a silly fashion.

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.

We hope you now know whether to use Buffoon or Clown in your sentence.

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