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buffoonery

noun/bəˈfuːnəri/

C2CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
NeutralRegister

Ridiculous or foolish behaviour intended or apt to amuse.

The meeting descended into buffoonery the moment someone found the whiteboard markers.

Similar: clowning, tomfoolery, antics

Origin: From French bouffon, jester, from Italian buffone.

Topic: folly in General English

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