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How to pronounce clown in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms antic, clown around
Type of joke, jest
Derivation clowning
Type Words
Synonyms buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrew
Type of comedian, comic
Has types zany, whiteface, jester, harlequin, motley fool, fool
Type Words
Synonyms buffoon
Type of tomfool, muggins, sap, fool, saphead

Examples of clown

clown
When she first became a clown, Flowers spent hours practicing painting her face.
From the sltrib.com
Some have called for the dismissal of the longtime clown mascot Ronald McDonald.
From the nytimes.com
But I'm actually a pretty emotional guy even though I'm known for being a clown.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Tammy Faye Baker was a clown, but too many Southern women wanted to emulate her.
From the eatocracy.cnn.com
The pros twist, unfurl and drum, and the kids clown around, balance and contort.
From the signonsandiego.com
He is an overated clown who is petfried in the absence of a mask to play behind.
From the guardian.co.uk
At last the clown gets the message and hands small bags of popcorn to the mimes.
From the time.com
In HD, heavy foundation that once hid a multitude of skin sins looks clown-like.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The clown won over Vasilios so much, that he got a high-five as he left the room.
From the dailyherald.com
More examples
  • A rude or vulgar fool
  • Act as or like a clown
  • A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  • (clowning) buffoonery: acting like a clown or buffoon
  • (clowning) drollery: a comic incident or series of incidents
  • Clowns are comical performers, stereotypically characterized by their grotesque appearances: colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, red-nose, etc., who entertain spectators by acting in a hilarious fashion. The types of their acts varies greatly. ...
  • The Clown is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Universe.
  • Clown is the fourth single by nu metal band Korn from their self-titled debut album. The video for this song, directed by McG actually refers to lead singer Jonathan Davis painful experiences from high school, where he was constantly picked on and ridiculed. ...
  • "The Clown" is a 1982 single written by Wayne Carson, Brenda Barnett, Charlie Chalmers, and Sandra Rhodes and recorded by Conway Twitty. "The Clown" was Conway Twitty's 28th number one the country chart. ...