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clown

6 definitions • 3 examples
1
an entertainer who wears funny clothes, has a painted face, and makes people laugh by performing tricks and behaving in a silly way
2
someone who behaves in a silly way, often intentionally
3
to act stupidly, often to make other people laugh:

Examples:

clown around Left alone, the class threw books, pulled faces, and generally clowned around.
4
an entertainer who wears silly clothes and makes people laugh by performing tricks without speech
5
infml A clown is also someone who behaves in a foolish or stupid way:

Examples:

The people running this school are a bunch of clowns.
6
to act silly:

Examples:

Stop clowning around and get serious!

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