Clown Definition

kloun

clowned, clowning, clowns

noun

clowns

A performer who entertains, as in a circus, by antics, jokes, tricks, etc.; jester.

Webster's New World

A peasant or farmer; rustic.

Webster's New World

A clumsy, boorish, or incompetent person.

Webster's New World

A person who constantly plays the fool, makes jokes, etc.; buffoon.

Webster's New World

A performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig and who performs slapstick.

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verb

clowned, clowning, clowns

To behave like a buffoon or jester.

American Heritage

To perform as a clown.

Webster's New World

To play practical jokes, act silly, etc.

Webster's New World

To krump, especially in clown makeup.

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Other Word Forms of Clown

Noun

Singular:

clown

Plural:

clowns

Origin of Clown

Of Scandinavian origin (akin to Icelandic klunni clumsy person) or of Low German origin

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Likely from North Germanic, akin to Icelandic klunni (“klutz”) and Old Frisian klönne (“klutz”).

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