clown:

(plural: ‘clowns‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘c’ is said with a ‘k’ sound as in “king”)

a clown

a person in a peculiar or funny clothes and make-up who makes other people laugh by his/her jokes and silly actions or tricks, especially in a circus, entertainment park or at a child’s birthday party;

a rough, ill-mannered person; a peasant,

a clown

e.g.

The children had a wonderful time at the circus watching animals’ feats, people’s topaz and gymnastics stunts and, above all, the clowns’ antics.

Marty is the clown in our office; we can’t help laughing at his silly antics and jokes.

Nobody likes to have any association with Robert because he’s a known clown with his bad manners and rough talk.

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