Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "clown" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

carnival circus party

Capable Of

act foolish act silly act strange appear confused blow balloon up fast blow up balloon delight child delight children feel sad spread cheer surprise try to juggle wave to audiance

Derived Terms

ass clown assclown beclown class clown clown about clown anemone clown around clown beetle clown car clown doctor clown fish clown horn clown mantis shrimp clown nose clown prince clown shoe clown show clown therapy clown world clown-car primary clownage clowncel clowncore clowndom clownery clowness clownette clownfish clownhood clowniness clownish clownism clownless clownlike clownly clownness clownology clownophobia clownship clownstep clussy laughing clown rodeo clown sea clown zioclown

Context

uk

Has Property

funny

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

comedian comic fool jest joke muggins sap saphead tomfool

Type Of (IsA)

book comedian fool stage performer

Manner Of

joke

Not Desires

have no jokes

Related Terms

coulrophobia jackpudding jester

Related Terms

big big feet big shoes bozo character children children entertainer churl circus circus entertainer circus guy circus performer circus player costume coulrophobia entertainer face face paint feet funny funny circus funny guy funny man guy jackpudding jester joker man nose oversized painted painted face painted performer performance artist performer person player red red nose red smile shoes silly slapstick smile stupid why wig yokel

Synonym Network

buffoon clown around

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.