buffoon

bəˈfun
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Translation of buffoon into German

Noun

1.

comical person

person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Narr mClown mpossenreißer Blödmann m
  • The court jester was considered a buffoon by the royal family..Der Hofnarr wurde von der königlichen Familie als Narr betrachtet
2.

rudeness

rude or vulgar fool
Clown mTölpel mNarr mpossenreißer Blödmann m
  • Don't be a buffoon at the dinner table.Sei kein Clown am Esstisch.
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Expressions with buffoon: examples in English and translations in German

den Clown spielen
sich zum Narren machen
She played the buffoon during the important meeting.
den Clown spielen
sich albern verhalten
During the party, he acted the buffoon to make everyone laugh.

Synonyms and analogies of buffoon in English

n.clownfooljesterMore synonyms

Examples of buffoon in a sentence

  • The clown was a buffoon, making everyone laugh.
  • He acted like a buffoon during the meeting.
  • The comedian played the buffoon on stage.

Translations of "buffoon" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derClownnm.

At every rehearsal, he plays the buffoon and distracts the whole cast.

Bei jeder Probe spielt er den Clown und lenkt die ganze Besetzung ab.

derHanswurstnm.

They called him a buffoon for his bizarre dance moves at the party last night.

Sie nannten ihn einen Hanswurst wegen seiner bizarren Tanzbewegungen auf der Party letzte Nacht.

derNarrnm.

He's a buffoon, a parasite.

Er ist ein Narr, ein Parasit.

derWitzboldnm.

Goodbye, you pathetic buffoon who thought you were the lead character.

Sayonara und tschüs, du armseliger Witzbold, der dachte, er wäre die Hauptfigur.

derKaspernm.

In the office he plays the buffoon, yet his reports are impeccable.

Im Büro macht er den Kasper, doch seine Berichte sind trotzdem tadellos.

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buffoon: Examples and translations in context

He played the buffoon in court, angering the judge with his antics.

Vor Gericht spielte er den Clown und verärgerte den Richter mit seinen Faxen.

You don't have to play the buffoon just to keep everyone entertained.

Du musst nicht den Clown spielen, nur um alle ständig zu unterhalten.

He plays the buffoon for his friends, though inside he feels miserable.

Für seine Freunde spielt er den Clown, obwohl er sich innerlich elend fühlt.

At weddings he plays the buffoon so guests forget their everyday worries.

Auf Hochzeiten spielt er den Clown, damit die Gäste ihre Alltagssorgen vergessen.

She played the buffoon at lunch, making ridiculous jokes to amuse her colleagues.

Beim Mittagessen spielte sie den Clown und machte lächerliche Witze für die Kollegen.

Instead of playing the buffoon, try contributing something meaningful to this meeting.

Anstatt den Clown zu spielen, solltest du lieber etwas Sinnvolles zur Sitzung beitragen.

Europeans like him 'cause he acts like a complete buffoon.

Europäer mögen ihn, weil er wie ein kompletter Clown agiert.

Please stop playing the buffoon; the children are starting to copy you.

Hör bitte auf, den Clown zu spielen; die Kinder fangen an, dich nachzumachen.

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