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

  1. Jackpudding as a noun:

    An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others

  1. Zany as an adjective:

    Unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way; outlandish; clownish.

  2. Zany as an adjective:

    Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

  1. 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.

  1. Zany as a verb (obsolete):

    To mimic foolishly.