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clowning

UK
/ˈklaʊnɪŋ/
US
/ˈklaʊnɪŋ/

Translations

clowningnoun
Clowning is an important part of circus performances.
Клоунада является важной частью цирковых представлений.
Synonyms
tomfoolery
pranking
joking
merrymaking
buffoonery
fooling
jesting
clowninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈklaʊ.nɪŋ/
US
/ˈklaʊ.nɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is behaving in a clown-like, comic, or silly way.
Synonyms
antics-filled
tomfoolish
playful
jocular
jesting
farcical
goofy
silly
zany
comical
buffoonish
clownish
clownverb

clowning

Gerund

clowned
Past Simple
clowned
Past Participle
clowning
Gerund
UK
/klaʊn/
US
/klaʊn/
He likes to clown around during meetings.
Он любит шутить во время встреч.
Additional translations
джокерствовать
Synonyms
jest
mess around
act up
play the fool
horse around
fool around
goof off
joke

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.
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