zany

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zany

A clown performs zany tricks at the children's party.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Amusingly unconventional or eccentric in a foolish way: Describes something or someone that is comically strange, silly, or absurd, often in a way that provokes laughter.
    • Pertaining to or characteristic of a clown or buffoon: Having a ridiculous, foolish, or ludicrous quality.

  2. Noun:

    • A comically foolish or eccentric person: A person who acts in a silly, clownish, or nonsensical manner.
    • (Historical) A comic performer who imitates a clown's antics: In traditional comedy, a subordinate clown who mimics the principal clown's actions in a ludicrous way.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • He has a zany sense of humor that always makes us laugh.
    • The movie was full of zany characters and improbable situations.

  • Noun:

    • Don't be such a zany; this is a serious meeting.
    • In the old commedia dell'arte, the zany was a stock character who copied the lead clown.
Advanced Usage
  • Used to describe creative works: Often applied to artistic styles, performances, or humor that is wildly inventive and absurd.
    • The director is known for his zany and surreal film comedies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Zaniness (noun): The quality of being zany; foolish or eccentric behavior.
    • The sheer zaniness of the plot made the book a cult favorite.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Clownish, buffoonish, wacky, goofy, ludicrous, absurd, eccentric.
  • Noun: Buffoon, clown, fool, jester, simpleton.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Zany antics": Foolish or comically exaggerated behavior.
    • The children were entertained by the clown's zany antics.
zany

A clown performs zany tricks at the children's party.

Adjective
  1. like a clown
    • a buffoonish walk
    • a clownish face
    • a zany sense of humor
  2. ludicrous, foolish
    • gave me a cockamamie reason for not going
    • wore a goofy hat
    • a silly idea
    • some wacky plan for selling more books
Noun
  1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
  2. a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect

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