Baboon vs. Buffoon

Baboonnoun

An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.

Buffoonnoun

One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.

Baboonnoun

A foolish or boorish person.

Buffoonnoun

(pejorative) An unintentionally ridiculous person.

Baboonnoun

One of the Old World Quadrumana, of the genera Cynocephalus and Papio; the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape.

Buffoonverb

To behave like a buffoon

Baboonnoun

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

Buffoonnoun

A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew.

Baboon

Baboons are primates comprising the genus Papio, one of the 23 genera of Old World monkeys. There are six species of baboon: the hamadryas baboon, the Guinea baboon, the olive baboon, the yellow baboon, the Kinda Baboon and the chacma baboon.

Buffoonadjective

Characteristic of, or like, a buffoon.

‘To divert the audience with buffoon postures and antic dances.’;

Buffoonverb

To act the part of a buffoon.

Buffoonverb

To treat with buffoonery.

Buffoonnoun

a rude or vulgar fool

Buffoonnoun

a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior