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clown (around)

verb

Definition of clown (around)

as in to horse around

to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior as a youngster he was always clowning around in the classroom

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Also, don’t get too out of control horsing around with friends in the water.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
According to McGrady, the only royal who didn’t enjoy the time away in the Highlands was the late Princess Diana, who didn’t fit in with the family’s outdoorsy vibes and didn’t enjoy riding horses around the property due to a fall as a child.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of horse around

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As Marshall and Alice consider one another and then start to fool around, the sequence feels organic and dangerous without being forced.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Another horny couple on vacation couldn’t wait until their flight landed to fool around and insisted on doing so in the plane's cabin.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of fool around

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While the 5-foot-9 McQuillan got to show off her powerful hitting skills to the crowd, she actually was recruited by UConn as a libero.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Much like the desires of the IOC, the question can be posed as to whether focusing on our common passions in sport can help create a way out of divisiveness and show off the benefits of economic interdependence.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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