merry-andrew
noun
mer·ry-an·drew ˌmer-ē-ˈan-(ˌ)drü 
often capitalized M&A
: a person who clowns publicly
Word History
Etymology
merry + Andrew, proper name
First Known Use
1677, in the meaning defined above
merry-andrews
noun
as in madcaps
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- madcaps
- harlequins
- drolls
- wags
- buffoons
- comedians
- clowns
- comics
- vices
- comediennes
- jokesters
- motleys
- zanies
- cutups
- jesters
- fools
- jokers
- mimes
- mummers
- insanitation
- insanitations
- insanities
- insanity
- insanity plea
- insatiabilities
- insatiability
- insatiable
- insatiableness
- insatiablenesses
- insatiably
- insatiate
- insatiately
- insatiateness
- diffusers
- diffuses
- diffuses (through)
- diffuses through
- diffusest
- diffusibilities
- diffusible
- diffusing
- diffusing (through)
- diffusing disk
- diffusing through