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zany

/ˈzeɪni/
noun
  1. A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.

verb
  1. To mimic foolishly.

adjective
  1. Unusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.

  2. Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

Synonymswacky

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