scurra — meaning in English

English meaning

• clown noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
• fool noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
• wit noun The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.

Senses

scurra is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• fool (historical) A jester; a person whose role was to entertain a sovereign and the court (or lower personages).
• good-for-nothing A person of little worth or usefulness.
• man about town (idiomatic) A worldly, social man who frequents fashionable places.
• wit A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.

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.

fool — full definition

1. noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
2. noun Historically, a jester employed to entertain a royal court.
3. verb To trick or deceive someone.
4. noun A British dessert made of pureed fruit folded into cream or custard.

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