- present participle of clown.
clowning
Example Sentences
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Or maybe it was that the clowning that marked the career of Ron Luciano masked a deeper sadness that finally claimed the life of baseball’s happy warrior in a size-50 extralong dark blazer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
“They have told me how much the medical clowning work has enriched their ability to converse, communicate and connect with patients — it helps so much with their bedside manner,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
But too much clowning around might not look so smart.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
Living up to her designation as “the Internet’s favorite rich auntie,” Ross keeps her Instagram followers well fed with endless glamour and lots of clowning around.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2025
The restaurant came alive with the American lady's clowning.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
