Clown: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คก
clown
[ klaสn ]
entertainment
A clown is a performer who uses comedy, circus skills, and exaggerated behavior to entertain an audience. Clowns often wear colorful costumes, paint their faces with exaggerated features, and perform silly acts to make people laugh.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children at the birthday party were delighted by the clown's funny tricks.
- The circus clown made everyone in the audience laugh with his silly antics.
negative connotation
In some contexts, a clown can refer to a person who behaves foolishly, makes poor decisions, or acts in a ridiculous manner. It is often used as a derogatory term to criticize someone's behavior or appearance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't be such a clown and take this seriously.
- He always acts like a clown, making a fool of himself in front of others.
Translations
Translations of the word "clown" in other languages:
๐ต๐น palhaรงo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Clown
๐ฎ๐ฉ badut
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะปะพัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ klaun
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฉใฆใณ
๐ซ๐ท clown
๐ช๐ธ payaso
๐น๐ท soytarฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฑุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ klaun
๐ธ๐ฐ klaun
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ klovn
๐ฎ๐ธ listrรญkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะปะพัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kloun
๐ฒ๐ฝ payaso
Etymology
The word 'clown' has its origins in the late 16th century, derived from the Scandinavian word 'klunni' meaning 'clumsy person' or 'lout'. Over time, the term evolved to describe a performer who entertains through comedy and exaggerated behavior, often associated with circuses and comedic acts.