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clown

/klaʊn/

clownnoun

clowns

/klaʊn/

Translations

клоун

The clown entertained the children at the party.

Клоун развлекал детей на вечеринке.

Additional translations

паяц

шут

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

clownverb

clowned

Past Simple

clowned

Past Participle

clowning

Gerund

/klaʊn/

Translations

шутить

He likes to clown around during meetings.

Он любит шутить во время встреч.

Additional translations

джокерствовать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

mess around

act up

fool around

play the fool

horse around

goof off

jest

joke

clownadjective

/klaʊn/

Used attributively to describe things related to or characteristic of clowns (e.g., "clown makeup").

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of clowns.

She wore a bright clown costume for the parade.