clown [ˈklaʊn]

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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

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² clown verb

• to act like a clown : to say funny things or act in a silly way—often + around