nounπShareA slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig."The children laughed as the clowns tumbled and squirted water at each other during the circus show. "entertainmentpersoncharacterstyleartappearancecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who acts in a silly fashion."The clowns at the birthday party made everyone laugh with their funny faces and silly jokes. "personentertainmentcharactercultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stupid person."My brother and his friends acted like clowns during the important presentation, making jokes and interrupting. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.""Stop acting like such clowns; you're embarrassing me at the restaurant with your loud and rude behavior." "characterpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl; a yokel."The city folk dismissed the farmers as simple clowns who didn't understand modern life. "personjobagriculturecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act in a silly or playful fashion."The children clowned around on the playground, making silly faces and chasing each other. "entertainmentcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ridicule."The older students sometimes clown younger kids for their clothes. "attitudecharacterentertainmentactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
