Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The art and practices of a buffoon; low jests; ridiculous pranks; vulgar tricks and postures.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun acting like a clown or buffoon

Etymologies

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buffoon + suffix -ery

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