merry-andrew

noun

Definition of merry-andrewnext
as in madcap

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry-andrew
  1. droll
  2. wag
  3. clown
  4. buffoon
  5. comedian
  6. harlequin
  7. comedienne
  8. jokester
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  • But for those who wish to dive into more personal efforts from Ito, Junji Ito’s Cat Diary is a treat for fans of his droll good-naturedness and his ability to derive melodramatic panic out of everyday situations.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968) The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the band’s most impressive union of ideas and performances, an ambitious song cycle that’s also charmingly droll and crammed with memorable hooks.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of droll
Noun
  • Mitchell Layton / Getty Images Younger fans who might not have been familiar with Mutombo’s NBA career (1991-2009) were introduced to his finger wag during a Geico car insurance ad that comically featured his blocks and taunts.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Tail wags and sloppy kisses have been valuable tools for first responders and victims alike over the years thanks to the Puppies Behind Bars program.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of wag
Noun
  • It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • An 8-year-old girl fought back against an attacker wearing a clown mask who is accused of assaulting her in her bedroom earlier this month, police said.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of clown
Noun
  • Meanwhile, countries across the world are again suffering an onslaught of demagogues, many of them preening buffoons who have recast themselves as visionary strongmen—much as D’Annunzio did.
    Pankaj Mishra, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
  • Even if the author wrote in paragraph-length, punctuation-free sentences of Biblical prose, and the filmmakers prefer to express themselves through rambling conversations between cinematic buffoons, their work is bound together by an exacting consideration to every word.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of buffoon
Noun
  • In an interview with Men’s Health, published Nov. 19, the comedian, 58, discussed his weight loss journey and new stand-up special, The Skinny.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The comedian also showed off his black eye under his eye patch.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of comedian
Noun
  • These days, costumes range from fairy-tale characters, clowns and harlequins to Napoleonic soldiers and celebrities.
    Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
  • This leather pair, covered with jewels arranged in a harlequin pattern, is a unique spin on the trend.
    Esme Benjamin, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
Definition of harlequin
Noun
  • Will & Grace and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres are credited with playing significant roles in transforming the image of gay Americans and, as such, the modern LGBTQ equity movement.
    Keli Goff, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
  • After winning her first-ever Primetime Emmy Award for playing Jeffrey Dahmer whistleblower Glenda Cleveland in Netflix's Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, the longtime sitcom comedienne reteams with Ryan Murphy for Grotesquerie.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of comedienne
Noun
  • The event was part of a weekend dedicated to the nostalgia of Bozo's Circus at Madame Zuzu's from Oct. 18 to 20, bringing together clowns, kids and fans of the loud, red-haired jokester and his crew for a weekend of reminiscing.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The notorious jokester also made headlines during a Brooklyn concert on Monday for making up a song at the piano after a fan requested a nonexistent Coldplay song.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of jokester
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