noun.
A waggish fellow; one whose practice or occupation is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester, merry-andrew, or buffoon.
noun.
A farce; a dramatic entertainment intended to amuse.
To jest; play the buffoon.
To lead or influence by jest or trick; cajole.
To turn into a jest.
Waggish; facetious; comical.
Ludicrous; queer; laughable; ridiculous: as, a droll story; a droll scene.
Synonyms Comical, Funny, etc. (see ludicrous); amusing, farcical, waggish, fantastic, whimsical.