Zany

(126) (Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. zani, It. zanni, a buffoon, merry Andrew, originally the same as Giovanni, John, i. e., “merry John.”] A merry-andrew; a buffoon. “Preacher at once and zany of thy age.” Pope.

Then write that I may follow, and so be Thy echo, thy debtor, thy fool, thy zany. Donne.

To mimic. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.