Clowning

/ˈklaʊnɪŋ/

Synonyms for "clowning" (31 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Noun(7 words)

anticking buffoonerycircus performanceclown actclowning artsclowning craftclowning professionally

Strong matches (9)

Noun(9 words)

clownish comedy comical drollery facetiousfool aroundfrivolity funniness harlequinade

Related words (15)

Noun(15 words)

humorous insincere japery jest jesting jocose joke mockingperform as a clownperformativephysical comedyplay the foolplayfulness prankwork as a clown

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More general

21 entries

behave behavior conduct craziness entertainment folly foolery funhumorous descriptorindulgence lunacy occupation performperformance artperforming artsplay

Showing 16 of 21 words.

More specific

12 entries

buffoonery buffoonishcircus clowninghorseplay mime mocking pratfall satirical slapstickslapstick routinestreet clowningzany

Collocations

14 entries

audience interactioncircus clowningclowning actclowning behaviorclowning demeanorclowning motifclowning performanceclowning rhetoricclowning routineclowning stylephysical comedyprofessional clowningslapstick clowningstreet clowning

Inflections

5 entries

clowned clownings clownsmore clowningmost clowning

Derivations

6 entries

clownery clowningness clownish clownishly clownishnessto clown

Sample sentences

9 total sentences available.

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He's always clowning in class.

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Tom was clowning around at the party last night.

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Quit clowning around!

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Stop clowning around!

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Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.

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