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- Dictionaryclown/klaʊn/
noun
- 1. a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated make-up: "a circus clown" Similar
- 2. an unsophisticated country person; a rustic. archaic
verb
- 1. behave in a comical or playful way: "Harvey clowned around pretending to be a dog"
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CLOWN definition: 1. an entertainer who wears funny clothes, has a painted face, and makes people laugh by performing…. Learn more.
noun. ˈklau̇n. Synonyms of clown. 1. : farmer, countryman. 2. : a rude ill-bred person : boor. 3. a. : a fool, jester, or comedian in an entertainment (such as a play) specifically : a grotesquely dressed comedy performer in a circus. b. : a person who habitually jokes and plays the buffoon. c. : joker sense 1b. clown. 2 of 2. verb.
A clown is someone who makes people laugh, like the guy with the red nose and oversize polka dotted tie. It can also be an insult — a rude buffoon can be called a clown. To clown means to act goofy.
A clown is a person who performs physical comedy and arts in an open-ended fashion, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms. The art of performing as a clown is known as clowning or buffoonery, and the term "clown" may be used synonymously with predecessors like jester, buffoon, joker, fool, or harlequin.
noun. a comic performer, as in a circus, theatrical production, or the like, who wears an outlandish costume and makeup and entertains by pantomiming common situations or actions in exaggerated or ridiculous fashion, by juggling or tumbling, etc.
Jul 16, 2024 · clown, familiar comic character of pantomime and circus, known by distinctive makeup and costume, ludicrous antics, and buffoonery, whose purpose is to induce hearty laughter. The clown, unlike the traditional fool or court jester, usually performs a set routine characterized by broad, graphic humour, absurd situations, and vigorous physical ...
noun. 1. a comic entertainer, usually grotesquely costumed and made up, appearing in the circus. 2. any performer who elicits an amused response. 3. someone who plays jokes or tricks. 4.
n. 1. (Theatre) a comic entertainer, usually grotesquely costumed and made up, appearing in the circus. 2. (Theatre) any performer who elicits an amused response. 3. someone who plays jokes or tricks. 4. a person who acts in a comic or buffoon-like manner.
CLOWN meaning: 1. a performer who wears brightly coloured clothes and has a painted face and makes people laugh 2…. Learn more.
Definition of clown noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
