The difference between Jackpudding and Zany
When used as nouns, jackpudding means an amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others, whereas zany means a fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
Zany is also verb with the meaning: to mimic foolishly.
Zany is also adjective with the meaning: unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way.
check bellow for the other definitions of Jackpudding and Zany
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Jackpudding as a noun:
An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others
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Zany as an adjective:
Unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way; outlandish; clownish.
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Zany as an adjective:
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.
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Zany as a noun (obsolete):
A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
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Zany as a verb (obsolete):
To mimic foolishly.