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- pronunciation:
- klaUn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an actor who wears odd clothes and makeup to make people laugh. Clowns act out jokes and do tricks in circuses, at parties, and at other events.
- similar words:
- fool, jester, mime, pantomime
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| definition 2: |
a person who acts in a silly manner.
The class clown is often in trouble with the teacher.- similar words:
- comic
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| related words: |
comedian, monkey |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
clowns, clowning, clowned |
| definition: |
to act as a clown or to try to get attention by acting silly (sometimes followed by "around").
Stop clowning around and get back to work.- synonyms:
- jest, joke
- similar words:
- fool, kid
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| derivations: |
clownish (adj.), clownishly (adv.), clownishness (n.) |
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