clowns

UK
/klaʊnz/
US
/klaʊnz/

Translations

clownnoun

clowns

pl

clowns
pl
UK
/klaʊn/
US
/klaʊn/
The clown juggled brightly colored balls to the delight of the children in the audience.
Le clown jonglait avec des balles de couleurs vives pour le plus grand plaisir des enfants dans le public.
Additional translations
bouffonSens péjoratif ou moqueur.
clownAu sens figuré, pour une personne ridicule ou qui se comporte de façon idiote.
clownverb

clowns

clowned
Past Simple
clowned
Past Participle
clowning
Gerund
UK
/klaʊn/
US
/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
fool around
goof off
horse around
play the fool
act up
mess around

Definitions

clownnoun
A performer, typically in a circus, who wears a colorful costume and makeup and entertains people with jokes and tricks.
The clown juggled brightly colored balls to the delight of the children in the audience.
A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way, often to make others laugh.
During the meeting, he acted like a clown, making everyone laugh with his silly antics.
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.