Zany - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈzeɪnɪ|  American pronunciation of the word zany
Brit.  |ˈzeɪnɪ|  British pronunciation of the word zany

noun

- a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
- a man who is a stupid incompetent fool (syn: bozo, cuckoo, fathead, goof, goose, jackass)

adjective

- ludicrous, foolish (syn: goofy, silly, wacky)
- like a clown (syn: clownish)
a zany sense of humor

Extra examples

...hired a zany to entertain the children at the birthday party...

...one of the challenges of hosting a radio call-in program is preventing the zanies from completely taking over the discussion...

...a zany plan to drive cross-country on a motorized scooter...

...the film is an apologue of sorts, but the message is couched in a zany and action-filled plot...

Word forms

adjective
comparative: zanier
superlative: zaniest
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