buffoon vs merry andrew

buffoon and merry andrew both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buffoon	Yes	No	No	No
merry andrew	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, buffoon and merry andrew are synonyms defined as:

buffoon and merry andrew: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

Other synonyms of buffoon include clown, goof, goofball.

buffoon (noun)	merry andrew (noun)
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior	a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
a rude or vulgar fool