Clowning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklaʊnɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clowning is a noun meaning Clownish behavior.
Meaning
Clownish behavior.
More Meanings
- The practice and study thereof.
- present participle and gerund of clown
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- clownings
Synonyms for clowning
Depending on context, synonyms include drollery, frivolity, prank, comedy, harlequinade, buffoonery.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include buffoonery, frivolity, prank, drollery, funniness, harlequinade.
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