merry-andrew

noun

Definition of merry-andrewnext
as in madcap

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  1. madcap
  2. wag
  3. clown
  4. buffoon
  5. comedian
  6. harlequin
  7. comedienne
  8. jokester
Noun
  • The fare isn’t noteworthy or unique, except for the onion soup with its madcap, enormous puff pastry lid.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of madcap
Noun
  • The Twitch Like wags or swishes, occasional sharp twitches of the tail are no cause for alarm for you, the hunter.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ever since the infamous finger-wag at LSU, Clark has dominated Angel Reese.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of wag
Noun
  • The brand featured a thematic clown mascot and the beloved product was sold in famously reusable glassware.
    — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What followed were Zoom-inclusive mediation meetings, the revelation of tens of thousands of dollars of debt, and something about clown school.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • This buffoon thinks Trump was way out of line, writes columnist Steve Lopez.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest name in tech, Elon Musk, gets the most outlandish performance from Ike Barinholtz, who plays the richest man in the world as a cartoonish buffoon who is arguably the only person in Silicon Valley more impatient than Altman.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffoon
Noun
  • Dennis and Rosa encounter all sorts of people, from feuding Take That tribute bands to Irish bachelorettes, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Besides Carlile and Martin, comedian/actor Martin Short is also featured on a song, as well as artists Joy Oladokun, Amythyst Kiah, and the first UK professional trans choir Trans Voices.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedian
Noun
  • The Cézanne is Arlequin, 1888-90, from a set of four harlequin paintings and the only one not held by a museum.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Colorado potato beetles target potato plants, while harlequin beetles do damage to brassica family plants like kale, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 3 June 2026
Definition of harlequin
Noun
  • Here, she’s matured as a well-rounded comedienne who can pull the stops for subtle approaches to laughs, and though the mugging is still evident, it’s only used for propitious moments.
    — Hank Grant, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Impacciatore, however, is a gifted, full-throttle comedienne who makes sure Esmerelda is much more than a villain.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Definition of comedienne
Noun
  • Daddy Pig Daddy Pig is the father of Peppa, George, and Evie, and a bit of a jokester.
    — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026
  • He was known to be a jokester in the locker room, jovial but also smart enough to have played almost all five starting roles on an offensive line.
    — PJ Green August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of jokester
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“Merry-andrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-andrew. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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