clowning

• Nom 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.

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.

   Faire le clown

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuffooneryhorseplaysillinesstomfoolery

2. Comic incidentB2informal

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

   bouffonnerie

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuffooneryhorseplayslapsticktomfoolery

• Verbe signifiant se comporter de manière stupide ou enjouée, souvent dans le but de divertir les autres.

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.

   faire le clown

   • 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.

   Synonymesact upcavortfool aroundhorse aroundjestlarkmess aroundmonkey around

   Antonymesbehaveserious

2. Perform as a clownB1formal

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

   Faire le clown

   • 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