clown

noun
UK: /klaʊn/
US: /klaʊn/

  1. A performer who wears funny clothes and makeup and does silly things to make people laugh.

    1. The clown made balloon animals for all the children. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children roared with laughter at the clown's exaggerated movements and silly antics. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who acts foolishly or clumsily.

    1. He is such a clown, always tripping and making jokes. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his best efforts, he felt like a clown trying to navigate the complex social event. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fool joker comedian buffoon
clown intransitive-verb

  1. To act in a silly or foolish way.

    1. He likes to clown around to get attention. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students were warned not to clown around during the serious presentation. [ ] [ ]
clown transitive-verb

  1. To behave in a silly or ridiculous manner, often to entertain.

    1. The comedian clowned for the audience. [ ] [ ]
    2. He clowned it up at the party trying to impress everyone with his terrible jokes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clown" in English means: A performer who wears funny clothes and makeup and does silly things to make people laugh., A person who acts foolishly or clumsily..

The phonetic transcription of "clown" is /klaʊn/ in British English and /klaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clown": fool, joker, comedian, buffoon.

Example usage of "clown": "The clown made balloon animals for all the children.". More examples on the page.