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   Clown

   /kloun/

   

   noun

   • 1. a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup: "a circus clown" Similar comic entertainerPierrotcomedianhistorical:jesterfoolzanyharlequinmerry andrewPunchinello
   • ▪ a comical, silly, playful person: "I was always the class clown" Similar jokercomediancomichumoristwagwitfunny man/woman/girlpranksterjesterjokesterbuffooncharacterinformal:casehootscreamlaughkidderwisecrackerriotbarrel of laughshard caseinformal, dated:cardcaution
   • ▪ a foolish or incompetent person: "we need a serious government, not a bunch of clowns" Similar foolidiotdoltnincompoopblockheadduncedunderheadsimpletonignoramusdonkeyjackassdullardbunglerblundererincompetentbumblerbotcheramateurinformal:moronclotdopemuttchumpnumbskulltwitnitwithalfwitboneheadfatheadbirdbraintwerpberkninnybodgerpratnumptyberknitassvulgar slang:knobhead
   • 2. an unsophisticated country person; a rustic. archaic

   verb

   • 1. behave in a comical way; act playfully: "Harvey clowned around pretending to be a dog"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in clown (sense 2 of the noun)): perhaps of Low German origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clownery noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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