clown

  1. Noun.  A performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig and who performs slapstick.
  2. Noun.  A person who acts in a silly fashion.
  3. Verb.  To act in a silly fashion.

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