The difference between Buffoon and Jester

When used as nouns, buffoon means one who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion, whereas jester means one who jests, jokes or mocks.


Buffoon is also verb with the meaning: to behave like a buffoon.

check bellow for the other definitions of Buffoon and Jester

  1. Buffoon as a noun:

    One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.

  2. Buffoon as a noun (pejorative):

    An unintentionally ridiculous person.

  1. Buffoon as a verb:

    To behave like a buffoon

  1. Jester as a noun:

    One who jests, jokes or mocks.

  2. Jester as a noun:

    A person in colourful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.