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bouffonnerie — 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.
  • tomfoolery noun Silly or foolish behaviour; playful nonsense.

Senses

bouffonnerie is used for these senses in English:

  • antic (often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
  • tomfoolery Foolish behaviour or speech.

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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