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zany
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/ˈzeɪni/
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/ˈzeɪni/
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zany
noun
zanies
pl
UK
/ˈzeɪni/
US
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pitre
Personne drôle et extravagante ; emploi courant pour quelqu’un qui amuse par ses pitreries.
The party was a hit thanks to the zany who kept everyone entertained with his antics.
La fête a été un succès grâce au pitre qui a diverti tout le monde avec ses pitreries.
Additional translations
bouffon
Surtout au sens de personnage comique, notamment au théâtre ; peut être plus littéraire ou teinté d’ironie.
Synonyms
comedian
buffoon
jester
fool
clown
zany
adjective
zanier
Comp.
zaniest
Super.
UK
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US
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farfelu
Familier ; se dit d’une personne, d’un comportement ou d’une tenue excentriques de manière amusante.
The zany antics of the clown had everyone in stitches.
Les pitreries farfelues du clown ont fait mourir de rire tout le monde.
Additional translations
excentrique
Plus neutre que « farfelu » ; souligne le caractère inhabituel ou bizarre.
Synonyms
farcical
outlandish
ridiculous
quirky
comical
absurd
wacky
eccentric
Antonyms
sober
sensible
serious
Definitions
zany
noun
A comical person given to extravagant or outlandish behavior.
The party was a hit thanks to the zany who kept everyone entertained with his antics.
A clown or buffoon, especially one in a theatrical performance.
The zany in the play had the audience in stitches with his slapstick humor.
zany
adjective
Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
The zany antics of the clown had everyone in stitches.
Strikingly unconventional or bizarre.
Her zany outfit turned heads at the party.
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