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pelle — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • antic noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
  • buffoon noun Someone who acts in a silly, clownish way, or who behaves so foolishly that it's almost comical.
  • clown noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
  • coxcomb noun The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
  • sketch verb To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
  • wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.

Senses

pelle is used for these senses in English:

  • antic A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.
  • buffoon One who performs in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.
  • clown A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
  • clown A person who acts in a silly fashion.
  • coxcomb (by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.
  • sketch (informal) An amusing person.
  • wanton An overly playful person; a trifler.

antic — full definition

  1. noun A piece of foolish, playful or attention-seeking behaviour; usually used in the plural.
  2. adjective Grotesque or absurd in an oddly theatrical way.

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