clown
61clown — n. a fool. □ Some clown threw our paper in a puddle this morning. □ Tell that clown in the front row to can it …
62clown — n. & v. n. 1 a comic entertainer, esp. in a pantomime or circus, usu. with traditional costume and make up. 2 a silly, foolish, or playful person. 3 archaic a rustic. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by about, around) behave like a clown; act foolishly or …
63clown — I. noun Etymology: probably of Low German origin; akin to Frisian klönne clumsy fellow, Old English clyne lump of metal Date: 1563 1. farmer, countryman 2. a rude ill bred person ; boor 3. a. a fool, jester, or comedian in an entertainment (as a… …
64clown — (klôn ) s. m. Personnage grotesque de la farce anglaise. Dans nos cirques, artiste exécutant, avec une agilité remarquable, des exercices d équilibre ou de souplesse, particulièrement ceux qui peuvent faire rire les spectateurs. ÉTYMOLOGIE… …
65clown — noun Clown is used before these nouns: ↑costume, ↑make up, ↑outfit, ↑suit …
66clown — Synonyms and related words: Babbitt, Columbine, Hanswurst, Harlequin, Pantalone, Pantaloon, Philistine, Polichinelle, Pulcinella, Punch, Punchinello, Scaramouch, acrobat, aerialist, apple knocker, arriviste, ass, banana, bareback rider, be… …
67clown — [16] Clown’s antecedents are obscure. Its earliest recorded sense is ‘unsophisticated or boorish country fellow’, which has led to speculation that it may come ultimately from Latin colonus ‘colonist, farmer’ (residence in the country often being …
68clown — v To make fun of. Man, are you trying to clown on me? 1990s …
69clown — 1. noun 1) the class clown Syn: joker, comedian, comic, wag, wit, jester, buffoon 2) bureaucratic clowns Syn: fool, idiot, dolt, ass, ignoramu …
70clown — [16] Clown’s antecedents are obscure. Its earliest recorded sense is ‘unsophisticated or boorish country fellow’, which has led to speculation that it may come ultimately from Latin colonus ‘colonist, farmer’ (residence in the country often being …
