droll

Definitions

1. 1.One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew. Prior.
2. 2.Something exhibited to raise mirth or sport, as a puppet, a farce, and the like.
3. 3.To jest; to play the buffoon. [R.]
4. 4.To lead or influence by jest or trick; to banter or jest; to cajole. Men that will not be reasoned into their senses, may yet be laughed or drolled into them. L'Estrange.
5. 5.To make a jest of; to set in a comical light. [R.] This drolling everything is rather fatiguing. W. D. Howells.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is one whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew. Prior called?
• What is something exhibited to raise mirth or sport, as a puppet, a farce, and the like called?
• What is to lead or influence by jest or trick; to banter or jest; to cajole. Men that will not be reasoned into their senses, may yet be laughed or drolled into them. L'Estrange called?
• What is to make a jest of; to set in a comical light. [R.] This drolling everything is rather fatiguing. W. D. Howells called?