Zany (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective, za·ni·er, za·ni·est.
  1. ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
noun, plural za·nies.
  1. one who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others.
  2. a comically wild or eccentric person.
  3. a secondary stock character in old comedies who mimicked his master.
  4. a professional buffoon; clown.
  5. a silly person; simpleton.
  6. a slavish attendant or follower.
adjective -nier or -niest
  1. comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour
noun plural -nies
  1. a clown or buffoon, esp one in old comedies who imitated other performers with ludicrous effect
  2. a ludicrous or foolish person
Zany (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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