/buˈfoʊɛ̃/ or /ˌbuːfɒn/ (BUH-foh-EHN) or (BOO-fon)

Definitions

1. noun

a person in a medieval or Renaissance court who was licensed to mock the nobility and clergy in jest, often using satire and irony

“The court jester was a bouffon, known for his biting wit and clever wordplay.”