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October 23, 2017 Word of the Day

clown /ˈklaʊn/ verb
clown
/ˈklaʊn/
verb

clowns; clowned; clowning

The people are clowning around.
The people are clowning around.
Definition of CLOWN

[no object]

: to act like a clown : to say funny things or act in a silly way — often + around

  • Stop clowning around. We've got work to do.

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