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clown [ˈklaʊn]

1 clown noun
  • someone who performs in a circus, who wears funny clothes and makeup, and who tries to make people laugh —sometimes used before another noun
  • someone who often does funny things to make people laugh
  • a rude or stupid person
2 clown verb
  • to act like a clown : to say funny things or act in a silly way—often + around