clowning
pronunciation
How to pronounce clowning in British English:
UK [k'laʊnɪŋ]
How to pronounce clowning in American English:
US [k'laʊnɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- acting like a clown or buffoon
- a comic incident or series of incidents
Word Origin
- clowning (n.)
- 1861, verbal noun from clown (v.).
Example
- 1. Clowning around ? I 've got a bloody nose !
- 2. A bit of clowning keeps the children happy .
- 3. Don 't be such an ass , stop clowning around .
- 4. My absolute favorite clowning book !
- 5. Instead of clowning around , let s look for some common ground .