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| clown [ klown ] |
noun (plural clowns) |
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1. comic circus performer: a comic performer, usually in a circus, who does not speak and wears an outlandish costume and heavy makeup
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2. somebody funny: somebody who behaves comically
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3. prankster: a practical joker
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4. ill-mannered person: an ill-mannered or ineffectual person
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informal
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intransitive verb (past and past participle clowned, present participle clown·ing, 3rd person present singular clowns) |
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1. behave comically: to behave in a silly or funny way
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2. play pranks: to play practical jokes
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3. perform as clown: to perform as a circus clown
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
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  clown·er·y noun |
| clown·ing noun |
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