clowning around
Example Sentences
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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
For sure she will be clowning around with her coaches, family, fans in the stands and her competitors.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
When not clowning around on the stage or screen, Mr. Storch was party to an unusual secret at home.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
But Owen had been so busy clowning around to get George to lighten up that he’d forgotten to grab the shotgun from the snowmobile.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
