buffoonery
Ridiculous comedic behavior
Buffoonery is foolish or clownish behavior, the kind of antics that make others laugh or cringe.
The word suggests exaggerated silliness rather than genuine wit: His buffoonery at the party embarrassed his wife.
It often implies the behavior is inappropriate for the setting or beneath the person's dignity.
Playful mischievous acts
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- high jinksBoisterous, playful behavior
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
capers · horseplay · monkeyshines · escapades · tricks · larks · skylarking · roguery
Exaggerated physical humor
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
- muggingRobbery with violence
harlequin · circus · vaudeville · shtick · zany · physical comedy · gags · antic
Meaningless words or actions
- foolishnessUnwise conduct
- sillinessFrivolous, absurd behavior
- inanityPointless, shallow foolishness
- ludicrousnessQuality of being laughable
fatuity · idiocy · preposterousness · ridiculousness · asininity · senselessness · stupidity · daftness
Contemptuous mocking treatment
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- satireMockery exposing vice
- parodySatirical imitation
- lampooningRidiculing through exaggeration
caricature · send-up · travesty · burlesque · spoof · mimicry · jeering · taunting
Humorous remarks or stories
- quipsBrief witty remarks
- wisecracksClever, mocking remarks
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- japesHumorous tricks or quips
gags · puns · wordplay · one-liners · witticisms · humor · japery · drollery
pranks
Playful mischievous acts
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- high jinksBoisterous, playful behavior
mischief · capers · horseplay · monkeyshines · escapades · tricks · larks · skylarking · roguery · frolics
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
- pratfallComedic fall on buttocks
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
mugging · harlequin · circus · vaudeville · shtick · zany · physical comedy · gags · antic · entertainer
nonsense
Meaningless words or actions
- foolishnessUnwise conduct
- sillinessFrivolous, absurd behavior
- inanityPointless, shallow foolishness
ludicrousness · fatuity · idiocy · preposterousness · ridiculousness · asininity · senselessness · stupidity · daftness · witlessness
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
lampooning · caricature · send-up · travesty · burlesque · spoof · mimicry · jeering · taunting · scorn
jokes
Humorous remarks or stories
- quipsBrief witty remarks
- wisecracksClever, mocking remarks
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
japes · gags · puns · wordplay · one-liners · witticisms · humor · japery · drollery · levity
buffoonerydignity
Innate personal worth
seriousness · solemnity · gravitas · composure · decorum
buffooneryflattery
Excessive insincere praise
commendation · approval · reverence · veneration · deference
buffoonerywisdom
Good judgment from experience
sagacity · profundity · erudition · thoughtfulness · insight