Definitions for merry-andrew

merry-andrew mer·ry-an·drew

Spelling: [mer-ee-an-droo]
IPA: /ˌmɛr iˈæn dru/

Merry-Andrew is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 421 anagrams from letters in merry-andrew (-adeemnrrrwy).

Definitions for merry-andrew

noun

  1. a clown; buffoon.

Origin of merry-andrew

1665-75; merry + Andrew, generic use of the proper name

Examples for merry-andrew

But his chief delight was in pursuing the profession of a juggler, mountebank, or merry-andrew, among the lowest rabble.

"You are incorrigible, you merry-andrew" she said, brushing the curls from his forehead.

If I were to charge a battery, I'd only look like a merry-andrew after all; men will not respect what is only laughable.

It was his custom when in banter to drop from English to his native brogue like a merry-andrew.

Why will your lordship trouble yourself with the squabbles of a merry-andrew and a quack doctor?

But this proves to be the note of Paillasse, a merry-andrew.

Herr Carovius was dancing like a merry-andrew around the door of his residence.

There was one called Merrylees, or more often merry-andrew, a great favourite with the students.

My very breath was arrested when I saw the merry-andrew you made of yourself.

Even the school-boys left the merry-andrew and came to gaze, with wide-open eyes, at this tall, strange-looking old man.

Word Value for merry-andrew
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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