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clown
[kloun]
noun
a comic performer, as in a circus, theatrical production, or the like, who wears an outlandish costume and makeup and entertains by pantomiming common situations or actions in exaggerated or ridiculous fashion, by juggling or tumbling, etc.
a person who acts like a clown; comedian; joker; buffoon; jester.
a prankster; a practical joker.
Synonyms: ,Slang.a coarse, ill-bred person; a boor.
Synonyms:a peasant; rustic.
verb (used without object)
to act like a clown.
clown
/ ʊ /
noun
a comic entertainer, usually grotesquely costumed and made up, appearing in the circus
any performer who elicits an amused response
someone who plays jokes or tricks
a person who acts in a comic or buffoon-like manner
a coarse clumsy rude person; boor
archaica countryman or rustic
verb
to perform as a clown
to play jokes or tricks
to act foolishly
Other 51Թ Forms
- clownish adjective
- clownishly adverb
- clownishness noun
- ˈǷɲԱ noun
- ˈǷɲԾԱ noun
- ˈǷɲԾ adverb
- ˈǷɲԾ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clown1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clown1
Example Sentences
She said: "It's like a circus coming to town, and then you've got various clowns, and they've thrown their toys out of the pram at the first issue that's come along."
But, for the first time since he took office, right now he seems content to sit in the background and watch his clown car roll past him.
If an out-of-control clown gives you the creeps, check out the crowd in cartoon masks meant to disguise evil.
Referencing a report in the Standard, external which said he was "teetering between hero and clown" depending on the result in Bilbao, Spurs boss Postecoglou defended his managerial record despite his side's poor domestic season.
I wasn’t expecting a painting of a naked clown to greet me when I FaceTimed Demetri Martin on a Monday afternoon in May.
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