Zany Definition & Meaning
zany
- adjective
- ludicrous, foolish; "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"
- like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor"
- noun
- a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
- a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
"Zany" in song lyrics
See how zany is used in real songs:
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"And let the music play like zany"
Das EFX f/ EPMD — Generation EFX -
"Cause now it's all over I'm crazy and even zany"
Hush f/ Nate Dogg — Hush is Coming -
"shakespeare zany"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with zany
Usage tips for "zany"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does zany mean?
- ludicrous, foolish; "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books" like a clown; "a buffoonish walk"; "a clownish face"; "a zany sense of humor" a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
- What part of speech is zany?
- Zany is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does zany have?
- Zany has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).