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Hanswurst

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Translation of "hanswurst" into Russian

Hanswurst
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈhænzˌwʊəst/
US
/ˈhænzˌwɜrst/
Countable noun; a historical loanword used for a foolish, clownish person or a stock comic character in German popular theatre.
Фигурально: о смешном, нелепом, клоунском человеке; также подходит для исторического комического персонажа.
He made a complete Hanswurst of himself at the meeting.
На собрании он выставил себя полным паяцем.
Additional translations
Особенно для исторического сценического персонажа; в современном контексте — о человеке, который ведёт себя нелепо и комично.
Книжн. и несколько устар.; особенно уместно для значения «шутовской, нелепый человек».

Definitions

Hanswurst
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈhænzˌwʊəst/
US
/ˈhænzˌwɜrst/
A foolish, clownish, or buffoon-like person.
He made a complete Hanswurst of himself at the meeting.
A stock comic character in German popular theatre, portrayed as a boisterous fool or clown.
Hanswurst was a familiar figure in eighteenth-century German comedy.

Related words

Synonyms
harlequin simpleton booby caricature buffoon clown jester zany fool rustic clown comic comedian stock character
Antonyms
sage scholar intellectual serious person straight man