Definition of clown
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: farmer, countryman
2
: a rude ill-bred person : boor
3a
: a fool, jester, or comedian in an entertainment (such as a play)
specifically
: a grotesquely dressed comedy performer in a circus
b
: a person who habitually jokes and plays the buffoon
c
: joker sense 1b
clown
verb
clowned; clowning; clowns
Definition of clown (Entry 2 of 2)
: to act as or like a clown
always clowning around
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The first known use of clown was in 1563
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