zany meaning and definition

ZANY noun

Definition of zany (noun)

1. a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
   • synonyms: bozo, cuckoo, fathead, goof, goofball, goose, jackass, twat

ZANY adjective

Definition of zany (adjective)

1. ludicrous, foolish
   • "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"
   • synonyms: cockamamie, cockamamy, goofy, sappy, silly, wacky, whacky
2. like a clown
   • "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"
   • synonyms: buffoonish, clownish, clownlike