clown in English: A person in funny clothes with a painted face who does silly things to make people laugh. (noun)

Translation

A person in funny clothes with a painted face who does silly things to make people laugh.

Word origin

First recorded in English in the 1500s meaning a man from the countryside; its earlier origin is uncertain.

Other proposed origins

Often linked to Low German klonne, meaning a clumsy fellow. (klonne)
Some accounts point to a Scandinavian word for a lump or a clumsy person. (klunni)

Gender

Pluralclowns

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A clown's job is to be funny.

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The red nose is the most famous part of a clown's costume.

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Calling someone a clown means they are behaving in a silly way.

funny

Making you laugh or smile; full of jokes and fun.

laugh

To make happy sounds with your voice when something is funny.

party

A time when people come together to have fun, often with food, music, and friends.

nose

The part of your face that you use to smell and to breathe.

show

To let someone see something, or to make a thing clear to them.

circus

A travelling show in a big tent, with clowns, acrobats, and sometimes animals.

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