The difference between Harlequin and Jackpudding
When used as nouns, harlequin means a pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered colorful clothes, whereas jackpudding means an amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others.
Harlequin is also verb with the meaning: to remove or conjure away, as if by a harlequin's trick.
Harlequin is also adjective with the meaning: brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.
check bellow for the other definitions of Harlequin and Jackpudding
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Harlequin as a noun:
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered colorful clothes.
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Harlequin as a noun:
A greenish-chartreuse color.
Examples:
"color pane3FFF00"
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Harlequin as a noun (informal):
A harlequin duck
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Harlequin as an adjective:
Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.
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Harlequin as an adjective:
Of a greenish-chartreuse color.
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Harlequin as a verb (transitive):
To remove or conjure away, as if by a harlequin's trick.
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Harlequin as a verb (intransitive):
To make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
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Jackpudding as a noun:
An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others