drolls

Behaves with humor

Drolls is the third-person singular verb form of droll, meaning to jest or joke in an amusing, whimsical way.

The word is rare in verb form; droll appears far more often as an adjective describing something oddly humorous or quaintly amusing: a droll sense of humor, droll observations about office life.

whimsical

oddity

Something unusual or unexpected

curiosityDesire to learn
eccentricUnconventional in character
characterNature, symbol, or role

original · quirky · fanciful · capricious · peculiar · amusing · whimsy · playful · impish · mischievous

comical

jester

Royal household comedian

buffoonLudicrous, clumsy fool
clownComedic performer in makeup
foolUnwise, gullible person

wag · wit · joker · comedian · humorist · entertainer · zany · harlequin · prankster · funster

absurdist

farce

Absurd, laughable situation

burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
parodySatirical imitation
satireMockery exposing vice

lampoon · caricature · travesty · mockery · spoof · send-up · slapstick · pantomime · vaudeville · sketch

Opposites

humor and amusement

drollsbores

Drills or tires

deadpans · solemnizes · mourns · dullards · laments

emotional tone

drollssolemnities

Serious ceremonial observances

gravities · seriousness · tragedians · mourners · stoics

social role/persona

drollsstoics

Uncomplaining hardship bearers

sages · mourners · killjoys · wet blankets · sourpusses

Family

droll, drollery, drolly, drollness, drollest, drolleries

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