He made a buffoonlike attempt at telling a joke.

He was buffooning around the room, making everyone laugh.

He buffooned his way through the party, making everyone laugh.

He buffoonishly tripped over his own feet.

His buffoonism entertained the crowd at the party.

He behaved buffoonly at the party.

He is known for his buffon hairstyle.

He entertained the audience with his buffoonisms.

My friend's last name is Bufford.

The Buffords are coming over for dinner tonight.