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   zany

   /ˈzeɪni/

   adjective

   • 1. amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic: "his zany humour"

   noun

   • 1. a zany person.
   • ▪ a comic performer partnering a clown, whom he imitated in an amusing way.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French zani or Italian zan(n)i, Venetian form of Gianni, Giovanni ‘John’, stock name of the servants acting as clowns in the commedia dell'arte.

   Derivatives

   • 1. zanily adverb
   • 2. zaniness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • Z

     10

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • Y

     4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishZANY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Zany means strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous way. Learn more about the word, its origin, and how to use it in sentences with synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     Meaning of zany in English. zany. adjective. informal us /...

   • Znaczenie Zany, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     zany definicja: 1. strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a...

   • Zany in Simplified Chinese

     ZANY translate: 稀奇古怪的;荒谬可笑的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     ZANY translate: 稀奇古怪的;荒謬可笑的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Zany: Polish Translation

     zany translate: zwariowany. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Zany: Russian Translation

     ZANY translate: нелепый, абсурдный . Learn more in the...

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   Zany can be an adjective meaning eccentric or absurd, or a noun meaning a clown or a silly person. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of zany from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishZANY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour 2. a clown or buffoon, esp one in.... Click for more definitions.

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   If you've been called zany, you are goofy, wacky, and clownish. Zany describes very silly people and behaviors. If you break into a bad, old-guy imitation of hip-hop, you might be trying too hard to be zany.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryZANY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Zany means strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous way. Learn more about this informal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Zany means comical in an endearing way, or a clown or buffoon. Learn about its origin, synonyms, derived forms, and example sentences from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishzany adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Zany means strange or unusual in a humorous way. Learn how to use this informal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and collocations from Oxford University Press.