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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

CIRCUS PERFORMERA2

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.

Common phrases: circus clown, clown costume, clown face

SILLY PERSONB1

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.

Similar words: joker, fool

Common phrases: class clown, act the clown, complete clown

verb

ACT SILLYB2

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.

How to use it: clown around (The children were clowning around in the kitchen.)

Similar words: fool around, mess around

Common phrases: clown around, clown about

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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