clowning Synonyms
Strongest:
- tomfoolery
- buffoonery
- funning
- playfulness
- monkeying
- roughhousing
- slapstick
- hijinks
- horseplay
- clownery
- skylarking
- joking
Strong:
- monkey-business
- high-jinks
- shenanigan-s-
- horsing-around
- monkeyshine-s-
- nonsense
- silliness
- roughhouse
- foolery
- jesting
Weak:
- rambunctiousness
- revelry
- rumbustiousness
- gambolling
- impishness
- devilry
- rascality
- rowdyism
- deviltry
- foolishness
- rowdiness
- roguishness
- roguery
- frolicking
- roistering
- frivolity
- cavorting
- trickery
- prankishness
- romping
- childishness
- clownishness
- gamboling
- waggery
- boisterousness
- merrymaking
- knavery
- sporting
- mischief
- sportiveness
- mischievousness
clowning Meaning
clowning (n)
acting like a clown or buffoon
a comic incident or series of incidents
clowning Sentence Examples
- The birthday boy was clowning around, trying to make his cake disappear with every bite.
- Feeling restless during the long car ride, the siblings started clowning with silly voices and faces.
- The actors warmed up before the scene by clowning with each other, creating a light mood.
- Don't be fooled by her clowning - she's actually quite intelligent beneath the surface.
- The mime artist entertained the crowd by clowning with everyday objects, like a newspaper and a balloon.
- The teacher appreciated the students' good humor, but reminded them to focus on the test, not clowning.
- John's attempt to impress Sarah with his juggling skills ended in a hilarious display of clowning.
- Feeling awkward at the party, I decided to join in the clowning to loosen up a bit.
- The dog playfully clowned at my feet, begging for a game of fetch.
- As the band finished their final song, the lead singer jumped down into the crowd, clowning with some enthusiastic fans.
FAQs About the word clowning
acting like a clown or buffoon, a comic incident or series of incidents
tomfoolery, buffoonery, funning, playfulness, monkeying, roughhousing, slapstick, hijinks, horseplay, clownery
sulking, pouting, stewing, sulking,pouting, stewing, moping,moping,
The birthday boy was clowning around, trying to make his cake disappear with every bite.
Feeling restless during the long car ride, the siblings started clowning with silly voices and faces.
The actors warmed up before the scene by clowning with each other, creating a light mood.
Don't be fooled by her clowning - she's actually quite intelligent beneath the surface.
