clowns

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /klaʊnz/

Noun

clowns noun

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.
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
A stupid person.
A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.

Verb

clowns verb

To act in a silly or playful fashion.
To ridicule.

Related terms

Synonyms

buffoon fool antic clown around merry andrew bozos clods cretins idiots knuckleheads monkeys morons tricks turds jugglers jesters magicians

Rhymes

grounds sounds gowns frowns crackdowns rounds downs pounds browns towns

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