French

A Guignol show being performed in Paris.

Noun

guignol m ‎(plural guignols)

1. (theater) puppet

   Gendarme et Guignol.‎ ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

2. fool

   Quel guignol!‎ ― What a fool!

   Vas-tu arrêter de faire le guignol?‎ ― Are you going to stop playing the fool?

Synonyms

• (fool): charlot