Clown around Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫaʊn/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
KLOWN-er-OWND
klˈaʊn/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
klOWN-uh-ROWNED
Definition
To act in a silly, playful, or foolish way, often to make others laugh or as a joke.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and playful; often used to describe children or friends being silly. 'Clown around' suggests disruptive but harmless behavior. Not used for serious misbehavior. Common collocations: 'clown around in class', 'stop clowning around'.
Spanish: hacer el payaso - hacer tonteríasPortuguese (BR): fazer palhaçada - brincarPortuguese (PT): fazer palhaçadas - brincarChinese (Simplified): 胡闹 - 捣蛋Chinese (Traditional): 胡鬧 - 搗蛋Hindi: मूर्खता करना - शरारत करनाArabic: يهرج - يتصرف بشكل سخيفBengali: দস্যিপনা করা - মজা করাRussian: дурачиться - валять дуракаJapanese: ふざける - おどけるVietnamese: đùa nghịch - làm tròKorean: 까불다 - 장난치다Turkish: şakalaşmak - yaramazlık yapmakUrdu: شرارت کرنا - مذاق کرناIndonesian: bercanda - bertingkah konyol
Example Sentences
Please don’t clown around during dinner.
basic
The kids clowned around in the playground.
basic
Stop clowning around and do your homework.
basic
They love to clown around whenever there’s music playing.
natural
We used to clown around at lunch and make everyone laugh.
natural
When you clown around too much, it can be hard to get serious again.
natural