имя существительное [итальянский язык] 1) сумасброд, дурак Синоним(ы): madman, madcap 2) фигляр, шут, гаер 3) дзанни (слуга в итальянской комедии масок) 4) [устаревшее] подхалим, прихлебатель
I. noun (plural zanies) Etymology: Italian zanni, a traditional masked clown, from Italian dialect Zanni, nickname for Italian Giovanni John 1. a subordinate clown or acrobat in old comedies who mimics ludicrously the tricks of the principal; merry-andrew 2. a slavish follower; toady 3. a. one who acts the buffoon to amuse others b. nut, kook II. adjective (zanier; -est) 1. being or having the characteristics of a zany 2. fantastically or absurdly ludicrous Example: a zany movie • zanily adverb • zaniness noun