clowning

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de comportarse de manera tonta, juguetona o exagerada, a menudo con el fin de divertir a otros, o un incidente o serie de incidentes cómicos.

A noun referring to the act of behaving in a silly, playful, or exaggerated manner, often to amuse others, or to a comic incident or series of incidents.

1. Acting like a clownB1informal

   The act of behaving in a silly, playful, or exaggerated manner to amuse others.

   Payasada

   • His constant clowning in class distracted everyone.
   • The comedian's clowning had the audience in stitches.
   • Stop your clowning and focus on the task at hand.

   Sinónimosbuffooneryhorseplaysillinesstomfoolery

2. Comic incidentB2informal

   A series of humorous or absurd events, often involving physical comedy or mishaps.

   Payasada

   • The movie was full of slapstick clowning and funny chases.
   • Their clowning during the game made everyone laugh.
   • The party turned into a night of harmless clowning and jokes.

   Sinónimosbuffooneryhorseplayslapsticktomfoolery

• Actuar de manera tonta o juguetona, a menudo para divertir a otros; también puede significar gastar bromas o hacer payasadas.

A verb meaning to act in a silly or playful manner, often to amuse others.

1. Act foolishlyA2informal

   To behave in a silly, playful, or exaggerated manner to amuse others.

   hacer el payaso

   • He clowned around at the party to make everyone laugh.
   • The children clowned for the camera during the family gathering.
   • She clowned in the classroom, distracting her classmates.

   Sinónimosact upcavortfool aroundhorse aroundjestlarkmess aroundmonkey around

   Antónimosbehaveserious

2. Perform as a clownB1formal

   To perform the role of a clown, typically in a circus or comedy setting.

   actuar de payaso

   • He clowned professionally at the circus for ten years.
   • She clowned at children's birthday parties as a side job.
   • The actor clowned in the play, wearing a colorful costume.

Variantes phrasalclown around