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Buffoonery
Pronunciation : Buf*foon"er*y
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [F. bouffonnerie.]
Definition : Defn: The arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures. Nor that it will ever constitute a wit to conclude a tart piece of buffoonery with a "What makes you blush" Spectator.
pl. Buffooneries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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