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Clown

/klaʊn/

A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

📖 Definitions of "Clown"

noun
  1. 1

    A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

  2. 2

    A person who acts in a silly fashion.

  3. 3

    A stupid person.

  4. 4

    A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.

verb
  1. 1

    To act in a silly or playful fashion.

  2. 2

    To ridicule.

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