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clown

/ˈklaʊ̯n/noun, verb1 syllable

Clown means: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.

Synonyms for clown10

noun, as in a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrew

noun, as in a rude or vulgar fool

buffoon

verb, as in act as or like a clown

clown around, antic

also used for clown

fool, jester, and laughingstock, clown on

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What does clown mean?3

noun

1

a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

2

a rude or vulgar fool

verb

1

act as or like a clown

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with clown?12

two syllables

downtownuptownrenown
Show 40 near rhymes
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Clown in a sentence

  • When the little boy saw the clown, the cat got his tongue.carlosalberto
  • When a clown is made king, the court becomes a circus.morbrorper
  • Those pants look goofy on you, you look like a clown.mutskt
  • There, here is the other clown asking for more!belgavox
  • Give a clown your finger, and he'll take your whole hand.carlosalberto
  • Will you dance with me, my little clown?Joseph
  • As he looked out the window, he saw a clown walk by.Just_Balls
  • When you invite the circus to town, you're going to get clowns.rul

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Forms of clown

as a noun

plural
clowns

as a verb

past tense
clowned
present participle
clowning
third-person singular
clowns
past participle
clowned