buffoonery
gb/bˈʌfˈunɚi/ us/bˈʌfˈunɚi/
C1
Anh
Các nghĩa
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Danh từ
formal
C1
abstract
1
clownish behavior meant to amuse
funny but silly behavior, like a clown.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s buffoonery
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used for behavior (uncountable), not for a person; the person is a "buffoon."
Từ đồng nghĩa
clowning (More casual and often less critical.)
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tomfoolery (Emphasizes playful foolishness; slightly old-fashioned.)
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antics (Focuses on attention-getting actions, not necessarily comedy.)
Từ trái nghĩa
seriousness (A sober, earnest manner instead of joking around.)
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dignity (Calm, respectable behavior rather than clownishness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
humor
|social_life
|entertainment
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- His buffoonery made the children laugh.
- There was a little buffoonery during the game.
Danh từ
formal
C1
abstract
2
ridiculous lack of seriousness
silly behavior at the wrong time, when people should be serious.
Mẫu sử dụng:
buffoonery in/at [place/setting]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Common in criticism (especially politics/media); it usually carries a negative judgment, not neutral fun.
Từ đồng nghĩa
foolishness (Broader and more common; less vivid than buffoonery.)
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farce (Suggests an absurd, almost theatrical situation, not just behavior.)
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shenanigans (Often implies mischievous or questionable actions; more informal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
professionalism (Appropriate, responsible conduct in serious settings.)
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decorum (Proper behavior according to social or institutional rules.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
politics
|media
|work
|social_issues
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The boss said there was no place for buffoonery at work.
- People criticized the buffoonery during the interview.
Danh từ
formal
C2
abstract
3
crude or tasteless joking
rude or childish jokes and tricks.
Mẫu sử dụng:
buffoonery about/over [topic]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Not the same as "buffet" or "buff"; pronunciation is /bəˈfuːnəri/.
Từ đồng nghĩa
loutishness (Stresses rude behavior, not necessarily joking.)
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immaturity (Focuses on childishness rather than humor.)
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horseplay (Often physical and rowdy; may be less insulting.)
Từ trái nghĩa
restraint (Self-control instead of loud, inappropriate joking.)
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courtesy (Polite behavior rather than tasteless jokes.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
humor
|relationships
|school
|workplace
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The teacher stopped the students' buffoonery.
- His buffoonery offended some people.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
buffoonery
IPA
GB/bˈʌfˈunɚi/
US/bˈʌfˈunɚi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
buf - foon - ery (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (buf)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: buffoonery
- Plural: buffoonery
Họ từ
Core family
buffoon
noun C1
Advanced or less common
buffoonish
adjective
buffoonishly
adverb
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