Term: zany: a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
Candidate hypernym: clown: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior → 1
Candidate hypernym: dead person: someone who is no longer alive → 0
Candidate hypernym: shoemaking: the shoemaker's trade → 0
Candidate hypernym: value statement: a statement of the desirability of something → 0
Candidate hypernym: administrative unit: a unit with administrative responsibilities → 0
Candidate hypernym: sailcloth: a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents → 0
Candidate hypernym: disrepair: in need of repairs → 0
Candidate hypernym: sights: an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument → 0
Candidate hypernym: khadi: a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India → 0
Candidate hypernym: artillery shell: a shell fired by artillery → 0
Candidate hypernym: pulse: edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.) → 0