| Main Entry: | buffoon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clownlike person |
Synonyms: |
antic, bozo, clown, comedian, comic, droll, fool, harlequin, jester, joker, merry-andrew, wag, zany |
| Main Entry: | goon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ruffian |
Synonyms: |
bozo, bruiser, dope, gorilla, hood, hooligan*, jerk, lummox, moron, nincompoop, ninny, sap, strong-arm, thug, tough guy |
| Main Entry: | screwball |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | crazy person |
Synonyms: |
blockhead, bonehead, bozo, character, crackpot, dingbat, dumbbell, eccentric, fanatic, goof, kook, lunkhead, numbskull, nut, saphead |