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
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Buffoon as a noun:
One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
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Buffoon as a noun (pejorative):
An unintentionally ridiculous person.
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Buffoon as a verb:
To behave like a buffoon
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Jester as a noun:
One who jests, jokes or mocks.
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Jester as a noun:
A person in colourful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.