English noun: clowning | |||
| 1. | clowning (act) acting like a clown or buffoon | ||
| Synonyms | buffoonery, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, prank | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik | ||
| 2. | clowning (communication) a comic incident or series of incidents | ||
| Synonyms | comedy, drollery, funniness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fun, play, sport | ||