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CLOWN Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word clown. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For CLOWN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for clown, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
comedian fool actor buffoon comic entertainer harlequin jest jester joke joker mime muggins performer prankster sap saphead tomfool

Alternatives for BUFFOON

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