clown (verb)

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• clown around — verb act as or like a clown • Syn: ↑clown, ↑antic • Derivationally related forms: ↑antic (for: ↑antic), ↑clown (for: ↑clown), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• clown — ► NOUN 1) a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated make up. 2) a playful, extrovert person. ► VERB ▪ act comically or playfully. DERIVATIVES clownish adjective. ORIGIN perhaps of Low German… …   English terms dictionary

• clown around — verb to have fun in an irresponsible manner Syn: act out, goof off, horse around, muck about, muck around, muck up, yuk it up …   Wiktionary

• clown — [[t]kla͟ʊn[/t]] clowns, clowning, clowned 1) N COUNT A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh. 2) VERB If you clown, you do silly things in order to make… …   English dictionary

• clown — I UK [klaʊn] / US noun [countable] Word forms clown : singular clown plural clowns 1) a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and makes people laugh by doing silly things 2) someone who often makes people laugh by doing or saying funny… …   English dictionary

• clown — clown1 [ klaun ] noun count 1. ) a performer in a CIRCUS who wears funny clothes and makes people laugh by doing silly things 2. ) someone who often makes people laugh by doing or saying funny things 3. ) someone who is silly, stupid, or annoying …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• clown — 1 noun (C) 1 someone who entertains people in a circus (1) by dressing in funny clothes, and doing things to make people laugh 2 someone who often makes jokes or behaves in a funny way: Frankie was a bit of a clown always up to mischief and… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• clown — 1. noun /klaʊn/ a) A performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig and who performs slapstick. b) A person who acts in a silly… …   Wiktionary

• clown — 1. noun 1) a circus clown Syn: comedian; jester, fool, zany 2) the class clown Syn: joker, comedian, comic, humorist, wag, wit, prankster, jester …   Thesaurus of popular words

• clown — [klaʊn] noun [C] I 1) a performer in a CIRCUS who wears funny clothes and does silly things 2) someone who is stupid or annoying II verb [I] clown [klaʊn]; ˌclown aˈround to do funny or annoying things …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• clown — /klaʊn / (say klown) noun 1. a jester or buffoon, as in a circus or similar entertainment. 2. Colloquial a fool; idiot. 3. a peasant; a rustic. 4. a coarse, ill bred person; a boor. –verb (i) 5. to act like a clown. –phrase 6. clown around, to… …