clowning

/ˈklaʊnɪŋ/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

long

VERB + CLOWNING

blend, quit, state, stop

CLOWNING + NOUN

affectation, class, music, pretentiousness

PREP.

around, besides, in

ADV.

always

Definitions

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.

The practice and study thereof.

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.

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Synonyms

noun — acting like a clown or buffoon

buffoonery
japery
frivolity
harlequinade
prank

noun — a comic incident or series of incidents

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The press took seriously all Shaw's provocative ambiguities and clownings, and Lady Astor was identified with his most outrageous actions and statements.

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

He's always clowning in class.

Tatoeba · #1934864

Tom was clowning around at the party last night.

Tatoeba · #4038966

Quit clowning around!

Tatoeba · #5135941

Stop clowning around!

Tatoeba · #8901894

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