zaniness
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈzeɪnɪnəs/
:
ridiculez
Examples
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Our show had like a genuine heart of wanting to help people like really amongst all the comedy and like zaniness, which was so fun to shoot.
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Before long, though, they knew Charlie McCarthy's zaniness or Red Barber's sports reporting or Kate Smith's patriotic songs would rescue them.
Academic text (2015) -
The zaniness of the circus performers made the show unforgettable for all the children.
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Her playful zaniness brought laughter to the otherwise dull office environment.
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The movie was filled with zaniness, showcasing the characters' silly antics and unpredictable behavior.
Synonyms
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2.6
Playful or foolish behavior that is not serious and often funny
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5.6
An unusual but pleasant way of behaving
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5.3
A funny, strange way of acting that surprises and makes people laugh
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3.2
A way of acting that is silly, playful, and often makes people laugh
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5.2
A playful, slightly silly way of behaving that makes people laugh
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7.1
A quality of being strange and playful that makes people smile
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6.9
A state of being very strange or unusual that surprises people
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8.0
A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people laugh
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7.5
A situation so silly or unreasonable that people laugh and do not believe it
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2.7
A thing that makes people laugh
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8.0
A strange way of behaving that is often funny or surprising
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6.7
A playful, slightly naughty act like a small joke or trick
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7.4
A quality that makes people laugh
A playful, imaginative way of acting or creating that seems unusual and unpredictable
Being amusing in a slightly odd and unexpected way
A playful, teasing way of behaving that surprises people
A playful, slightly naughty way of being funny that makes people smile
To joke and be playful in a friendly way that makes people smile
The quality of being very funny and making people laugh a lot
Behaving in a silly, playful way like a clown to make people laugh
Antonyms
How Zany
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Zaniness comes from zany, which goes back to the old Italian name Zanni, a silly servant character in Italian comedy plays who behaved like a clown. So zaniness is the quality of being 'silly' and wild, like clowning around.