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clowning

noun

1 clowning

Acting like a clown or buffoon.

synonyms: buffoonery, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, prank.

is a specific kind of: craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery.

is a broader term that covers: schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik.

derivation: antic, clown, clown around | frivolous.

2 clowning

A comic incident or series of incidents.

synonyms: comedy, drollery, funniness.

is a specific kind of: fun, play, sport.

derivation: antic, clown, clown around | amusing, comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risible.

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