Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun buffoon

2 senses of buffoon

Sense 1
clown, buffoon -- (a rude or vulgar fool)
       => fool, sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool -- (a person who lacks good judgment)

Sense 2
clown, buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrew -- (a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior)
       => comedian, comic -- (a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts)