merry-andrew

[ mer-ee-an-droo ]

/ ˌmɛr iˈæn dru /

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noun

a clown; buffoon.

Origin of merry-andrew

1665–75; merry + Andrew, generic use of the proper name

Words nearby merry-andrew

Merrimac, Merrimack, merriment, Merritt Island, merry, merry-andrew, merry-bells, merry dancers, merry-go-round, merrymaker, merrymaking

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Example sentences from the Web for merry-andrew

It was his custom when in banter to drop from English to his native brogue like a merry-andrew.
Lords of the North|A. C. Laut
The Merry-Andrew was the funniest creature—in salmon-coloured tights—turned head over heels, and said he came from Timbuctoo.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 424, February 1851|Various
The worthy fellow soon became the jester and merry-andrew of the boatswain's mess, where a berth had been kept for him.
Five Weeks in a Balloon|Jules Verne
But his chief delight was in pursuing the profession of a juggler, mountebank, or merry-andrew, among the lowest rabble.
Curiosities of Human Nature|Anonymous

Even the school-boys left the merry-andrew and came to gaze, with wide-open eyes, at this tall, strange-looking old man.
Biographical Stories|Nathaniel Hawthorne

British Dictionary definitions for merry-andrew

merry-andrew

noun

a joker, clown, or buffoon

Word Origin for merry-andrew

C17: original reference of Andrew unexplained

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单词	merry-andrew
释义	merry-andrew [ mer-ee-an-droo ] / ˌmɛr iˈæn dru / SEE SYNONYMS FOR merry-andrew ON THESAURUS.COM noun a clown; buffoon. Origin of merry-andrew 1665–75; merry + Andrew, generic use of the proper name Words nearby merry-andrew Merrimac, Merrimack, merriment, Merritt Island, merry, merry-andrew, merry-bells, merry dancers, merry-go-round, merrymaker, merrymaking Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for merry-andrew It was his custom when in banter to drop from English to his native brogue like a merry-andrew. Lords of the North\|A. C. Laut The Merry-Andrew was the funniest creature—in salmon-coloured tights—turned head over heels, and said he came from Timbuctoo. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 424, February 1851\|Various The worthy fellow soon became the jester and merry-andrew of the boatswain's mess, where a berth had been kept for him. Five Weeks in a Balloon\|Jules Verne But his chief delight was in pursuing the profession of a juggler, mountebank, or merry-andrew, among the lowest rabble. Curiosities of Human Nature\|Anonymous Even the school-boys left the merry-andrew and came to gaze, with wide-open eyes, at this tall, strange-looking old man. Biographical Stories\|Nathaniel Hawthorne British Dictionary definitions for merry-andrew merry-andrew noun a joker, clown, or buffoon Word Origin for merry-andrew C17: original reference of Andrew unexplained Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to merry-andrew clown, fool, jester, mime, buffoon, comedian, comic, prankster, entertainer, humorist, actor, harlequin, joker, wag, zany, antic, bozo, madcap, ribald, jokester
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merry-andrew

noun

Origin of merry-andrew

Words nearby merry-andrew

Example sentences from the Web for merry-andrew

British Dictionary definitions for merry-andrew

noun

Word Origin for merry-andrew

Words related to merry-andrew