clown
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /klaʊn/
Forms: clowns
clown means: A performer who makes people laugh, often wearing unusual clothes and face paint.
noun
A performer who makes people laugh, often wearing unusual clothes and face paint.
- The clown made us laugh.
- Two clowns performed tricks at the circus.
- My sister dressed as a clown for the party.
Someone who behaves in a silly way, often to make other people laugh.
- Stop being such a clown.
- He was the class clown at school.
- Those clowns never take their work seriously.
verb
To behave in a silly way, often to make people laugh.
- Stop clowning around.
- He clowned about to cheer us up.
- They were clowning when the teacher arrived.
Questions about clown
What does clown mean?
A performer who makes people laugh, often wearing unusual clothes and face paint.
What is clown in other languages?
Türkçe: palyaço · Español: payaso · Français: clown · Deutsch: Clown · Italiano: pagliaccio · 日本語: 道化師
How do you pronounce clown?
It is pronounced /klaʊn/.
How do you use clown in a sentence?
The clown made us laugh. Two clowns performed tricks at the circus.
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