motley fool

/ˌmɑtli ful/
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Other forms: motley fools

Definitions of motley fool
  1. noun
    a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
    synonyms: fool, jester
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    type of:
    buffoon, clown, goof, goofball, merry andrew
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
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