WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mer•ry-an•drew  (mer′ē an′dro̅o̅),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a clown;
    buffoon.
  • merry + Andrew, generic use of the proper name 1665–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
merry-andrew n
  1. a joker, clown, or buffoon
Etymology: 17th Century: original reference of Andrew unexplained
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