What does clowning mean?
Clowning means Clownish behavior..
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/ˈklaʊnɪŋ/ · noun
Clownish behavior..
The press took seriously all Shaw's provocative ambiguities and clownings, and Lady Astor was identified with his most outrageous actions and statements.
But it’s also a sign of the ascendant state of clowning, which, not long ago, resided in the bargain basement of artistic respect, alongside ventriloquists, mimes and jugglers. No longer.
Use clowning when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clowning means Clownish behavior..
Common synonyms include drollery, frivolity, prank, comedy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The press took seriously all Shaw's provocative ambiguities and clownings, and Lady Astor was identified with his most outrageous actions and statements.
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