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clown·ing

 (klou′nĭng)
n.
See krumping.
[So called because some krumpers wear clown makeup and attire while performing.]
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clowning

(ˈklaʊnɪŋ)
n
clownish behaviour
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.clowning - acting like a clown or buffoonclowning - acting like a clown or buffoon  
buffoonery, harlequinade, japery, prank, frivolity
foolery, tomfoolery, lunacy, craziness, folly, indulgence - foolish or senseless behavior
schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik - (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"
2.clowning - a comic incident or series of incidents
drollery, funniness, comedy
fun, sport, play - verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
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Translations

clowning

[ˈklaʊnɪŋ] N → payasadas fpl
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

clowning

[ˈklaʊnɪŋ] n (= fooling around) → pitreries fpl
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

clowning

[ˈklaʊnɪŋ] n → pagliacciate fpl, buffonate fpl
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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