Clown

Meaning

a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup

a comic entertainer who wears funny clothes and makeup

Example Sentences

The children laughed loudly at the funny clown's silly antics.

The clown made the children laugh with his tricks.

Example Expressions

act like a clown

Synonyms

jester, comedian, entertainer, buffoon, fool, joker

Entry 1

jester, comedian, entertainer, buffoon

Entry 2

jester, fool, comedian, joker

Antonyms

serious person, scholar, intellectual, professional

Entry 1

serious person, scholar, intellectual

Entry 2

serious person, professional

Collocations

circus clown, funny clown, class clown, party clown

Entry 1

circus clown, funny clown, class clown

Entry 2

circus clown, party clown, funny clown