CLOWN Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word clown. (close relations)
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| buffoon | nounn | |||||
noun • a rude or vulgar fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||||||
| fool | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who lacks good judgment • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages verb • make a fool or dupe of • spend frivolously and unwisely • fool or hoax • indulge in horseplay | ||||||
| comedian | nounn | |||||
noun • a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts • an actor in a comedy | ||||||
| entertainer | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who tries to please or amuse | ||||||
| harlequin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) verb • variegate with spots or marks | ||||||
| humorist | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who acts, speaks or writes in an amusing way | ||||||
| jester | nounn | |||||
noun • a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages | ||||||
| joker | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes • a person who does something thoughtless or annoying • an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent • a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester | ||||||
| trickster | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who plays practical jokes on others • someone who leads you to believe something that is not true • a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts | ||||||
| antic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement adjective satellite • ludicrously odd verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||
| goof | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a man who is a stupid incompetent fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior verb • commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake | ||||||
| goofball | nounn | |||||
noun • a man who is a stupid incompetent fool • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||||||
| clown around | verbv | |||||
verb • act as or like a clown | ||||||
| merry andrew | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||||||
