buffoonery

As an adjective frivolous

is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

As a noun buffoonery is

foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.

As nouns the difference between droll and buffoonery

is that droll is a buffoon while buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.

As an adjective droll

is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.

As a verb droll

is to joke, to jest.

As nouns the difference between buffoonery and clowning

is that buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon while clowning is clownish behaviour.

As a verb clowning is

present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between malarkey and buffoonery

is that malarkey is nonsense; rubbish while buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.

Buffoonery is a related term of prank.

As nouns the difference between buffoonery and prank

is that buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon while prank is (obsolete) an evil deed; a malicious trick, an act of cruel deception.

As a verb prank is

to adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously.

As an adjective prank is

(obsolete) full of gambols or tricks.

Festivity is a related term of buffoonery.

As nouns the difference between festivity and buffoonery

is that festivity is (often|pluralized) a festival or similar celebration while buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.

Merrymaking is a related term of buffoonery.

As nouns the difference between merrymaking and buffoonery

is that merrymaking is joyful festivities, especially as a celebration while buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.

Sport is a related term of buffoonery.

As nouns the difference between sport and buffoonery

is that sport is fun, pastime, sport while buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.

Buffoonery is a related term of antic.

As a noun buffoonery

is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.

As an adjective antic is

ancient.

Buffoonery is a related term of joviality.

As nouns the difference between buffoonery and joviality

is that buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon while joviality is the state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.