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clowning

/ˈklaʊnɪŋ/

Translations

clowningnoun

clownerieSens général ; se dit du comportement ou de l'attitude de clown.

The circus featured a lot of clowning that made the audience laugh.

Le cirque proposait beaucoup de clownerie qui faisait rire le public.

bouffonnerieComportement ridicule ou amusant ; registre courant.

His constant clowning during the meeting was distracting but entertaining.

Sa bouffonnerie constante pendant la réunion était dérangeante, mais divertissante.

Additional translations

pitreriePluriel souvent employé en français pour des comportements ridicules ou amusants.

Synonyms

clowninggerund / present participle

/ˈklaʊ.nɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is behaving in a clown-like, comic, or silly way.

clownesqueQui a un air de clown ; emploi adjectival.

The clowning children kept everyone entertained during the long trip.

Les enfants clownesques ont diverti tout le monde pendant le long trajet.

Additional translations

bouffonPlus fréquent au sens de « ridicule, farfelu » selon le contexte.

Synonyms

clownverb

clowning

Gerund

clowned

Past Simple

clowned

Past Participle

clowning

Gerund

/klaʊn/

faire le clownFamilier.

During the party, he couldn't resist clowning around to make everyone laugh.

Pendant la fête, il n'a pas pu s'empêcher de faire le clown pour faire rire tout le monde.

Synonyms

jest

act up

play the fool

horse around

goof off

fool around

joke

mess around

Definitions

clowningnoun

The act of performing as a clown, typically involving comedy, exaggerated behavior, and costumes.

The circus featured a lot of clowning that made the audience laugh.

Silly or foolish behavior, often intended to amuse others.

His constant clowning during the meeting was distracting but entertaining.

clowninggerund / present participle

Behaving in a clown-like, comic, or silly manner; engaging in clownish antics.

The clowning children kept everyone entertained during the long trip.

clownverb

To behave in a silly or playful way, often to entertain others.

During the party, he couldn't resist clowning around to make everyone laugh.