Clownery

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery. countable, uncountable

    "Defensive clownery by the Mets at certain points of the game ultimately cost the 22-year-old Niese his first major league win in eight months."

Synonyms

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clownageclowning

Example

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"Defensive clownery by the Mets at certain points of the game ultimately cost the 22-year-old Niese his first major league win in eight months."

Etymology

From clown + -ery.

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