"clown around" in Chinese (Simplified)
胡闹捣蛋
Definition
以愚蠢或搞笑的方式行事，常常是为了逗别人笑或开玩笑。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式，常用来形容孩子或朋友调皮、开玩笑、无害地捣蛋。不是指严重的不良行为。常见搭配：'clown around in class'（上课胡闹）。
Examples
Please don’t clown around during dinner.
请不要在吃饭时**胡闹**。
The kids clowned around in the playground.
孩子们在操场上**胡闹**。
Stop clowning around and do your homework.
别再**胡闹**了，快去做作业。
They love to clown around whenever there’s music playing.
只要有音乐，他们就喜欢**胡闹**。
We used to clown around at lunch and make everyone laugh.
我们以前午饭时总会**胡闹**，逗大家笑。
When you clown around too much, it can be hard to get serious again.
你**胡闹**太多的话，想认真起来就难了。