Clown
noun
A performer who tries to make people laugh by looking silly or by doing funny things.
The circus had three funny clowns.
Often appears as...
- circus clown
- funny clown
noun
A person who acts in a silly or foolish manner.
Stop being a clown and start taking your work seriously.
Often appears as...
- act like a clown
- stop being a clown
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A fish, mostly found in warm and tropical seas.
Clown fish are popular due to their bright colors.
Often appears as...
- clown fish
- colorful clown
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To behave in a silly way, especially to make others laugh.
He was always clowning around at office parties.
Often appears as...
- clown around
- clown about
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A performer who tries to make people laugh by looking silly or by doing funny things.
The circus had three funny clowns.
Often appears as...
- circus clown
- funny clown
noun
A person who acts in a silly or foolish manner.
Stop being a clown and start taking your work seriously.
Often appears as...
- act like a clown
- stop being a clown
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A fish, mostly found in warm and tropical seas.
Clown fish are popular due to their bright colors.
Often appears as...
- clown fish
- colorful clown
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To behave in a silly way, especially to make others laugh.
He was always clowning around at office parties.
Often appears as...
- clown around
- clown about
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Context
Used for professionals in circuses or birthday parties, not just anyone funny.
The clown at the party made elaborate balloon animals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Funny
Some people find clowns scary due to their makeup and behavior.
Despite the clown's antics, some children were frightened.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Representation
Clowns are a staple in Western culture, especially in American circuses and parties.
Clowns have been a popular act in American circuses since the 19th century.
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Context
Used for professionals in circuses or birthday parties, not just anyone funny.
The clown at the party made elaborate balloon animals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Funny
Some people find clowns scary due to their makeup and behavior.
Despite the clown's antics, some children were frightened.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Representation
Clowns are a staple in Western culture, especially in American circuses and parties.
Clowns have been a popular act in American circuses since the 19th century.
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Context
Used for professionals in circuses or birthday parties, not just anyone funny.
The clown at the party made elaborate balloon animals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Funny
Some people find clowns scary due to their makeup and behavior.
Despite the clown's antics, some children were frightened.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Representation
Clowns are a staple in Western culture, especially in American circuses and parties.
Clowns have been a popular act in American circuses since the 19th century.
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
back but he certainly tried for a little bit didn't she you would like your cousin your brother should I say who saw a half-brother absolutely clowns cats but she's so much fun to watch I've believed in lots of you enjoyed that verily I did you as well right now like I said unfortunately we are gonna have
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Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
well he stopped hunting his warthog and has now decided that it's time to do cuteness overload he had his head down just now and as rubbing his head and yawning and kind of looking at us and just being a typical husana butt of a clown really but he endeared himself very quickly when he does those kind of
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The health benefits of...
when he was approached by a nurse. They needed to put a tube up the kid's nose. Kid didn't want to do it, so rather than hold the kid down, they asked my colleague if he could help. So the clown asked for a second tube and shoved it up his own nose. Kid of like this. Oh, please don't do this at home.
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Rick Smolan: A girl, a...
This is the first morning I stayed with her. This is on the way to school. This is the morning assembly outside her school. And I noticed that she was clowning around. When the teachers would ask questions, she'd be the first person to raise her hand. Again, not at all shy or withdrawn,
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Safari Live - Day 257 PIPE...
dance around the female he does a lot of bowing a lot of playing a lot of running around and making a fool of himself acting a clown and the female eventually decides whether or not she can actually be bothered with him and that's why friendships work they work so so well in
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
they did this and took out those intestines now the first thing they did was use a clown party balloon to inflate the intestines so that they could examine its structure more closely and here you can see a small section of wombat intestine enveloping that yellow balloon
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The case of the missing...
approaching a fixed number, while the perimeter was just getting bigger and bigger, uncontrollably ballooning like an overindulgent birthday clown. After infinity pinches, flimflam, there it Finite area, but infinite perimeter. Now that is a piece of work.
Video examples
A Traveling Circus and...
busking for money on the side of the road he decided to get a group of circus owners together to hear how he could help and it just so it turns out that alejandro's father-in-law the famous clown named cepiyin was going to be at that meeting
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This Clown Philosopher...
clowns in a circus are the human connection for the audience if there's someone who's going to reach out and shake your hand and befriend you at the circus it's ultimately going to be the clown so whatever your character is the
Video examples
Break out of food...
can change this regarding you can't empower yourself what I want you to do is realize that you can't design your own life okay don't let some other clowns design your life for you you need to take it up on yourself and design
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
back but he certainly tried for a little bit didn't she you would like your cousin your brother should I say who saw a half-brother absolutely clowns cats but she's so much fun to watch I've believed in lots of you enjoyed that verily I did you as well right now like I said unfortunately we are gonna have
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
well he stopped hunting his warthog and has now decided that it's time to do cuteness overload he had his head down just now and as rubbing his head and yawning and kind of looking at us and just being a typical husana butt of a clown really but he endeared himself very quickly when he does those kind of
Video examples
The health benefits of...
when he was approached by a nurse. They needed to put a tube up the kid's nose. Kid didn't want to do it, so rather than hold the kid down, they asked my colleague if he could help. So the clown asked for a second tube and shoved it up his own nose. Kid of like this. Oh, please don't do this at home.
Video examples
Rick Smolan: A girl, a...
This is the first morning I stayed with her. This is on the way to school. This is the morning assembly outside her school. And I noticed that she was clowning around. When the teachers would ask questions, she'd be the first person to raise her hand. Again, not at all shy or withdrawn,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 257 PIPE...
dance around the female he does a lot of bowing a lot of playing a lot of running around and making a fool of himself acting a clown and the female eventually decides whether or not she can actually be bothered with him and that's why friendships work they work so so well in
Video examples
Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
they did this and took out those intestines now the first thing they did was use a clown party balloon to inflate the intestines so that they could examine its structure more closely and here you can see a small section of wombat intestine enveloping that yellow balloon
Video examples
The case of the missing...
approaching a fixed number, while the perimeter was just getting bigger and bigger, uncontrollably ballooning like an overindulgent birthday clown. After infinity pinches, flimflam, there it Finite area, but infinite perimeter. Now that is a piece of work.
Video examples
A Traveling Circus and...
busking for money on the side of the road he decided to get a group of circus owners together to hear how he could help and it just so it turns out that alejandro's father-in-law the famous clown named cepiyin was going to be at that meeting
Video examples
This Clown Philosopher...
clowns in a circus are the human connection for the audience if there's someone who's going to reach out and shake your hand and befriend you at the circus it's ultimately going to be the clown so whatever your character is the
Video examples
Break out of food...
can change this regarding you can't empower yourself what I want you to do is realize that you can't design your own life okay don't let some other clowns design your life for you you need to take it up on yourself and design
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Robert Buckley
American Actor
I remember having friends in high school that did the theater department stuff, and I always wanted to try it but never had the guts to. I was the class clown but could never really build up the courage to try it. I took one acting class and really enjoyed it.
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Tim Burton
American Director
I've always been misrepresented. You know, I could dress in a clown costume and laugh with the happy people but they'd still say I'm a dark personality.
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Jim Morrison
American Singer
I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments.
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Jussie Smollett
American Actor
I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty. I've done it all. I've worked as a clown, literally, at children's parties.
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Jonathan Majors
American Actor
I had so much joy as a boy: middle child, lots of energy, big emotional life. I was a clown and still am.
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Gad Elmaleh
Moroccan Comedian
I don't feel any need to play the role of the clown. In my private life I take a break from humor.
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Haley Bennett
American Actress
We all have fears, especially when we're younger. I was afraid of clowns.
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Rick Nielsen
American Musician
I was always the wise guy class clown throughout my childhood.
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Red Buttons
American Comedian
I am always joking and always clowning, giving and helping.
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Cole Porter
American Composer
All the world loves a clown.
Quote examples
Robert Buckley
American Actor
I remember having friends in high school that did the theater department stuff, and I always wanted to try it but never had the guts to. I was the class clown but could never really build up the courage to try it. I took one acting class and really enjoyed it.
Quote examples
Tim Burton
American Director
I've always been misrepresented. You know, I could dress in a clown costume and laugh with the happy people but they'd still say I'm a dark personality.
Quote examples
Jim Morrison
American Singer
I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments.
Quote examples
Jussie Smollett
American Actor
I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty. I've done it all. I've worked as a clown, literally, at children's parties.
Quote examples
Jonathan Majors
American Actor
I had so much joy as a boy: middle child, lots of energy, big emotional life. I was a clown and still am.
Quote examples
Gad Elmaleh
Moroccan Comedian
I don't feel any need to play the role of the clown. In my private life I take a break from humor.
Quote examples
Haley Bennett
American Actress
We all have fears, especially when we're younger. I was afraid of clowns.
Quote examples
Rick Nielsen
American Musician
I was always the wise guy class clown throughout my childhood.
Quote examples
Red Buttons
American Comedian
I am always joking and always clowning, giving and helping.
Quote examples
Cole Porter
American Composer
All the world loves a clown.
Example 1 of 10
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