clowning

clown  (kloun)

n.

1.

a. A buffoon or jester who entertains by jokes, antics, and tricks in a circus, play, or other presentation.

b. One who jokes and plays tricks.

2. A coarse, rude, vulgar person; a boor.

3. A peasant; a rustic.

intr.v. clowned, clown·ing, clowns

1. To behave like a buffoon or jester.

2. To perform as a buffoon or jester.

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[Of Scandinavian origin (akin to Icelandic klunni, clumsy person) or of Low German origin.]

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clownish adj.

clownish·ly adv.

clownish·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clowning - acting like a clown or buffoon       buffoonery, harlequinade, japery, prank, frivolity foolery, tomfoolery, lunacy, craziness, folly, indulgence - foolish or senseless behavior schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik - (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"
	2.	clowning - a comic incident or series of incidents drollery, funniness, comedy fun, sport, play - verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"

Translations

clowning [ˈklaʊnɪŋ] N → payasadas fpl

clowning [ˈklaʊnɪŋ] n (= fooling around) → pitreries fpl

clowning [ˈklaʊnɪŋ] n → pagliacciate fpl, buffonate fpl

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clowning [ˈklaʊnɪŋ] n → pagliacciate fpl, buffonate fpl