“His mighty mouth was like a furnace door./A wrangler and buffoon, he had a store/Of tavern stories, filthy in the main.” Which of these is nearest in meaning to the word buffoon, as it is used in the passage above? (1 point) Responses swindler swindler reaper reaper buckaroo buckaroo joker
joker
The nearest meaning to the word "buffoon" in the passage above would be "joker."
To determine the nearest meaning of the word "buffoon" as used in the given passage, we need to understand its context. In this context, the passage describes someone with a "mighty mouth," who tells tavern stories, and is also described as being "filthy in the main." This suggests that the person is likely a fool or a clown, rather than a swindler, reaper, buckaroo, or joker.
Therefore, the correct answer would be joker, as it best captures the idea of someone who tells funny or foolish stories, similar to a buffoon.