Clown
Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊn/
Clown (noun)
- a person who entertains people by wearing funny clothes and doing silly things.
- someone who behaves in a silly or annoying way.
- a character in plays or stories who makes people laugh.
Examples
- The clown juggled brightly colored balls.
- Children laughed at the clown's funny antics.
Common collocations: circus clown, clown costume, funny clown, act like a clown, clown around
Clown (verb)
- to behave in a funny or silly way to make people laugh.
Examples
- They clowned around to make the kids laugh.
- Stop clowning and focus on your work.