scaramouch Synonyms
scaramouch Meaning
scaramouch (n)
a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
scaramouch (n.)
A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain) characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a person of like characteristics; a buffoon.
scaramouch Sentence Examples
- The scaramouch's flamboyant performance captivated the audience.
- The battle-seasoned veteran bore the scar of a scaramouch's thrust.
- The flamboyant politician was often derided as a scaramouch.
- The scarf adorned with a scaramouch's mask concealed her true identity.
- The novel depicted the life of a tragic scaramouch who yearned for love.
- The scaramouch's presence invoked both laughter and pity.
- The scars on his face were a testament to the many scaramouches he had faced.
- The flamboyant scaramouch pirouetted across the stage with effortless grace.
- The children found amusement in the scaramouch's silly antics.
- The scaramouch's quick wit and biting satire cut through the pompous facade of the court.
FAQs About the word scaramouch
a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful cowardA personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain) characterized by great boastfuln
antic, jester, motley, madcap,gracioso, fool, mimic, top banana, harlequin, buffo
stalwart, valiant, stalwart, hero,hero, valiant,,daredevil, daredevil
The scaramouch's flamboyant performance captivated the audience.
The battle-seasoned veteran bore the scar of a scaramouch's thrust.
The flamboyant politician was often derided as a scaramouch.
The scarf adorned with a scaramouch's mask concealed her true identity.
