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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | buffoonery, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, prank |
| Type of | indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery, folly, foolery, craziness |
| Has types | shtick, shtik, schtick, schtik |
| Derivation | clown |
Examples of clowning
clowning
Some clowning around might have broken up the tedium in the Potteries yesterday.
From the express.co.uk
She had a steady clowning business in Florida, but recently moved to Victorville.
From the ocregister.com
Their misbehavior ranges from loud, obnoxious clowning to vandalism and muggings.
From the washingtonpost.com
Footage of Pfc. Restrepo, 20, clowning with friends, opens and closes the film.
From the chron.com
It's clowning, really, finding your true self as a performer by using characters.
From the independent.co.uk
Classes are offered in clowning, stage combat, Chinese acrobatics and other arts.
From the orlandosentinel.com
As teenagers we had shared interests in pop music, lollies, and clowning in class.
From the odt.co.nz
The elasticity of that face recalls the clowning of Sid Caesar, among others.
From the washingtonpost.com
It boggles the mind to think how many kids he made laugh in a lifetime of clowning.
From the freep.com
- 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. ...
