Associations to the word «Clowning»

Pictures for the word «Clowning»

Wiktionary

CLOWN, noun. A performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig and who performs slapstick.
CLOWN, noun. A person who acts in a silly fashion.
CLOWN, noun. (UK) A stupid person.
CLOWN, noun. (obsolete) A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.
CLOWN, noun. (obsolete) One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl.
CLOWN, verb. To act in a silly fashion.
CLOWN ABOUT, verb. (UK) to have fun in an irresponsible manner
CLOWN AROUND, verb. To have fun in an irresponsible manner.
CLOWN CAR, noun. (comedy) A popular circus clown routine whereby an implausibly large amount of clowns would climb into or out of a small car.
CLOWN CAR, noun. (industry) A bait-and-switch car.
CLOWN CARS, noun. Plural of clown car
CLOWN DOCTOR, noun. A clown who visits hospitals in half-clown and half-doctor garb to entertain young patients.
CLOWN DOCTORS, noun. Plural of clown doctor
CLOWN SHOE, noun. A comedically oversized shoe, usually in a bright color or colors and with a bulbous front
CLOWN SHOES, noun. Plural of clown shoe

Dictionary definition

CLOWN, noun. A rude or vulgar fool.
CLOWN, noun. A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.
CLOWN, verb. Act as or like a clown.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats