Witzfigur — meaning in English

English meaning

• clown noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
• jest noun A remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.

Senses

Witzfigur is used for these senses in English:

• clown A person who acts in a silly fashion.
• jest (archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
• laughing stock (idiomatic) An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.

clown — full definition

1. noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
2. noun Someone who acts foolishly or is generally regarded as ridiculous.
3. verb To act in a silly or playful way, often to get attention.

jest — full definition

1. noun A remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
2. verb To joke or speak playfully rather than seriously.

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