clowning

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, связанное с глупым, игривым или преувеличенным поведением, часто с целью развлечения других, или комический инцидент или серию инцидентов.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant le fait de se comporter de manière stupide, ludique ou exagérée, souvent pour divertir les autres, ou un incident ou une série d'incidents comiques.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die mit albernem, spielerischem oder übertriebenem Verhalten verbunden ist, oft um andere zu unterhalten; oder ein komischer Vorfall bzw. eine Reihe komischer Vorfälle.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de se comportar de maneira tola, brincalhona ou exagerada, frequentemente para divertir os outros; também pode se referir a um incidente cômico ou a uma série de incidentes engraçados.zh名词，指与愚蠢、嬉闹或夸张行为有关的举动，常为了逗乐他人；也指滑稽的事件或一连串事件。arاسم يدل على فعل يتصل بالسلوك الأحمق أو المرح المبالغ فيه، غالباً بقصد إضحاك الآخرين أو تسليتهم، أو على حادثة كوميدية أو سلسلة حوادث مضحكة.

1. Acting like a clown B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruКлоунадаesPayasadafrFaire le clowndeClownerieptPalhaçadazh装傻充愣arالتَّهَرُّج

   Synonymes: buffooneryhorseplaysillinesstomfoolery

2. Comic incident B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruКлоунадаesPayasadafrbouffonneriedeClownerieptPalhaçadazh滑稽场面arمهزلة

   Synonymes: buffooneryhorseplayslapsticktomfoolery

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

ruГлагол, означающий вести себя глупо или игриво, часто чтобы развлечь других.esActuar de manera tonta o juguetona, a menudo para divertir a otros; también puede significar gastar bromas o hacer payasadas.frVerbe signifiant se comporter de manière stupide ou enjouée, souvent dans le but de divertir les autres.deSich albern oder scherzhaft verhalten, oft um andere zum Lachen zu bringen oder Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen.ptVerbo que significa comportar-se de maneira tola, brincalhona ou engraçada, geralmente para entreter os outros ou chamar a atenção.zh动词，指像小丑一样行事，表现得愚蠢或滑稽，常为了逗乐他人。arفعل يعني التصرف بحماقة أو مرح أو مداعبة، غالبًا لإضحاك الآخرين أو جذب الانتباه.

1. Act foolishly A2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruДурачитьсяeshacer el payasofrfaire le clowndeHerumalbernptFazer palhaçadazh装傻arالتصرف بحماقة

   Synonymes: act upcavortfool aroundhorse aroundjestlarkmess aroundmonkey around

   Antonymes: behaveserious

2. Perform as a clown B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВыступать в роли клоунаesactuar de payasofrFaire le clowndeAls Clown auftretenptAtuar como palhaçozh扮演小丑arالتقمص بدور المهرج

• clowned past participle
• clowned past simple
• clowning present participle
• clowns third person singular

Variantes phrasal: clown around