Anglų

buffoonery

gb/bˈʌfˈunɚi/ us/bˈʌfˈunɚi/
C1 Anglų
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Daiktavardis formal C1 abstract
1

clownish behavior meant to amuse

funny but silly behavior, like a clown.

Vartosenos šablonas: [someone]'s buffoonery
Dažna klaida:
Often used for behavior (uncountable), not for a person; the person is a "buffoon."
Sinonimai
clowning (More casual and often less critical.) | tomfoolery (Emphasizes playful foolishness; slightly old-fashioned.) | antics (Focuses on attention-getting actions, not necessarily comedy.)
Antonimai
seriousness (A sober, earnest manner instead of joking around.) | dignity (Calm, respectable behavior rather than clownishness.)
Kolokacijos
comic buffoonery |juvenile buffoonery |a bit of buffoonery |a touch of buffoonery |lighthearted buffoonery |onstage buffoonery |good-natured buffoonery |his buffoonery |her buffoonery |a display of buffoonery
Temos
humor |social_life |entertainment
Pavyzdžiai
  • The show relies on physical buffoonery and quick one-liners.
  • His buffoonery at the party had everyone laughing within minutes.
  • The actor mixed genuine emotion with bursts of buffoonery.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • His buffoonery made the children laugh.
  • There was a little buffoonery during the game.
Daiktavardis formal C1 abstract
2

ridiculous lack of seriousness

silly behavior at the wrong time, when people should be serious.

Vartosenos šablonas: buffoonery in/at [place/setting]
Dažna klaida:
Common in criticism (especially politics/media); it usually carries a negative judgment, not neutral fun.
Sinonimai
foolishness (Broader and more common; less vivid than buffoonery.) | farce (Suggests an absurd, almost theatrical situation, not just behavior.) | shenanigans (Often implies mischievous or questionable actions; more informal.)
Antonimai
professionalism (Appropriate, responsible conduct in serious settings.) | decorum (Proper behavior according to social or institutional rules.)
Kolokacijos
political buffoonery |public buffoonery |sheer buffoonery |utter buffoonery |headline-grabbing buffoonery |a descent into buffoonery |condemn the buffoonery |accuse [someone] of buffoonery |tired of the buffoonery |the meeting turned into buffoonery
Temos
politics |media |work |social_issues
Pavyzdžiai
  • Voters grew tired of the buffoonery and wanted a serious debate.
  • The hearing was disrupted by hours of pointless buffoonery.
  • What should have been a careful review turned into buffoonery.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • The boss said there was no place for buffoonery at work.
  • People criticized the buffoonery during the interview.
Daiktavardis formal C2 abstract
3

crude or tasteless joking

rude or childish jokes and tricks.

Vartosenos šablonas: buffoonery about/over [topic]
Dažna klaida:
Not the same as "buffet" or "buff"; pronunciation is /bəˈfuːnəri/.
Sinonimai
loutishness (Stresses rude behavior, not necessarily joking.) | immaturity (Focuses on childishness rather than humor.) | horseplay (Often physical and rowdy; may be less insulting.)
Antonimai
restraint (Self-control instead of loud, inappropriate joking.) | courtesy (Polite behavior rather than tasteless jokes.)
Kolokacijos
crude buffoonery |tasteless buffoonery |drunken buffoonery |locker-room buffoonery |late-night buffoonery |engage in buffoonery |indulge in buffoonery |ban the buffoonery |a night of buffoonery |end the buffoonery
Temos
humor |relationships |school |workplace
Pavyzdžiai
  • The coach warned the team that the locker-room buffoonery had to stop.
  • Her colleagues were embarrassed by his drunken buffoonery at the conference dinner.
  • The article criticized the host for relying on crude buffoonery.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
  • The teacher stopped the students' buffoonery.
  • His buffoonery offended some people.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
buffoonery
IPA
GB/bˈʌfˈunɚi/
US/bˈʌfˈunɚi/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
buf - foon - ery (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (buf)
Žodžio formos
Noun
  • Base: buffoonery
  • Plural: buffoonery
Žodžių šeima
Core family
buffoon noun C1
Advanced or less common
buffoonish adjective buffoonishly adverb
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