buffoonery

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The behavior of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness.

   Araminta, come I'll talk ſeriouſly to you now, could you but ſee vvith my Eyes the buffoonry of one Scene of Addreſs, a Lover, ſet out with all his Equipage and Appurtenances; […]

2. 2
   noun

   acting like a clown or buffoon

Etymology

From buffoon + -ery.