Main Entry:

¹clown

Pronunciation:

\ˈklau̇n\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

probably of Low German origin; akin to Frisian klönne clumsy fellow, Old English clyne lump of metal

Date:

1563

1: farmer, countryman2: a rude ill-bred person : boor3 a: a fool, jester, or comedian in an entertainment (as a play) ; specifically : a grotesquely dressed comedy performer in a circus b: a person who habitually jokes and plays the buffoon c: joker 1b