the behavior or performance of a clown; acting in a silly or comical way.
clown+ing
Shared component: clown · comic performer
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clown
comic performer
Related forms: clown · 2 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesbehaving in a silly, awkward, or exaggerated way, like a clown.
clown+ish
Shared component: clown · comic performer