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buffoonish

[buh-foon-ish]

adjective

  1. suggestive of a buffoon; clownish, silly, or foolish.



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Strongman posturing comes off as buffoonish until the press is cowed enough to report the flex as fact.

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That Trump, his buffoonish Cabinet and the architects of Project 2025 would go to such lengths to hide what they are up to should keep every American up at night.

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Being trapped in a cubicle and forced to deal with a buffoonish boss resonates with the junior high crowd.

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Carvey's bouncing and buffoonish take on Musk's sycophancy struck a chord, with the Tesla head commenting on it on X.

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Unfortunately, his buffoonish personality repels many Republicans and most independents.

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