harlequin (Meaning)
harlequin (n)
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
harlequin (v)
variegate with spots or marks
harlequin (n.)
A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy.
harlequin (n. i.)
To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
harlequin (v. t.)
Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick.
Synonyms & Antonyms of harlequin
harlequin Sentence Examples
- The harlequin wandered through the crowd, his vibrant costume a kaleidoscope of colors.
- The performance featured a harlequin who deftly flipped and twirled with astonishing agility.
- The harlequin's diamond-patterned outfit made him a captivating sight on stage.
- The harlequin's melancholic eyes hinted at a hidden depth of emotion beneath his mask.
- The harlequin's love for Columbine was a tale of unrequited affection and bittersweet longing.
- The harlequin's wooden sword clashed against the villain's cane in a comic battle of wits.
- The harlequin's slapstick humor elicited roars of laughter from the audience.
- The harlequin's poignant song expressed the sorrows and joys of his nomadic life.
- The harlequin's acrobatic feats pushed the boundaries of human flexibility and athleticism.
- The harlequin's legacy lives on as a symbol of laughter, artistry, and the indomitable spirit of the human soul.
FAQs About the word harlequin
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte), variegate with spots or marksA buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who play
clown, zany, mime,buffo, buffoon, comedian, jester, jokester, second banana, funnyman
No antonyms found.
The harlequin wandered through the crowd, his vibrant costume a kaleidoscope of colors.
The performance featured a harlequin who deftly flipped and twirled with astonishing agility.
The harlequin's diamond-patterned outfit made him a captivating sight on stage.
The harlequin's melancholic eyes hinted at a hidden depth of emotion beneath his mask.
