clown
Example Sentences
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“I saw him trip the other day and I clowned him for like two days.”
From Los Angeles Times
The 73-year-old retired clown started in fourth grade, with a poem about his teacher; it wasn’t flattering, but he got a kick out of saying what he thought.
Even a clown can do immense damage when enough people mistake performance for truth.
From Salon
In a report released last month, Bongino was described as “something of a clown.”
From Salon
“It” and “It: Chapter Two,” the adaptations of Stephen King’s epic 1986 novel, featured numerous horrific moments courtesy of the deadly clown Pennywise.
From Los Angeles Times
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