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English noun: clown | |||
| 1. | clown (person) a rude or vulgar fool | ||
| Synonyms | buffoon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fool, muggins, sap, saphead, tomfool | ||
| Instance hyponym | Pantaloon | ||
| 2. | clown (person) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||
| Synonyms | buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrew | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | comedian, comic | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fool, harlequin, jester, motley fool, whiteface, zany | ||
| Instance hyponym | Emmett Kelly, Kelly, Weary Willie | ||
English verb: clown | |||
| 1. | clown (body) act as or like a clown | ||
| Synonyms | antic, clown around | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jest, joke | ||
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