Zaniness
ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
one who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others.
a comically wild or eccentric person.
a secondary stock character in old comedies who mimicked his master.
a professional buffoon; clown.
a silly person; simpleton.
a slavish attendant or follower.
contemporary examples
fox news iowa debate best moments (video) the daily beast video december 15, 2011
roller girl nicole laporte september 30, 2009
adjective -nier, -niest
comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour
noun (pl) -nies
a clown or buffoon, esp one in old comedies who imitated other performers with ludicrous effect
a ludicrous or foolish person
n.
adj.
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