Clowns

/klaʊnz/

Synonyms for "clowns" (18 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(4 words)
bozosbuffooncaricaturecircus performer

Strong matches (5)

Noun(5 words)

Related words (9)

Noun(9 words)
joke aroundmocknumbskullsperform as clownperformerplay the clownplay the foolridiculework as clown

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

9 entries

More specific

12 entries
auguste clownbuffooncaricaturefooljokelampoonmimephysical comedypierrot clownsatirizeslapstickslapstick clown

Collocations

12 entries
circus clownclown actclown aroundclown makeupengage in clowningparty clownperform as clownphysical comedyred noseslapstick clownslapstick humorstreet theater

Inflections

2 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

They were all done up like clowns.

Source: tatoeba (306060)

Since children are more scared than amused by clowns, I wonder if some comedy trope of ours will become horror fodder in 100 years.

Source: tatoeba (704562)

Comedy always includes a little tragedy. That's why there are sad clowns.

Source: tatoeba (710355)

It being hard to believe, after allegedly trying to go back to repeatedly inspiring fear using rag-tag groups of suspicious-looking clowns, despite resistance.

Source: tatoeba (1128738)

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