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clowning around

NOUN

monkey business

Synonyms

WEAK

absurdity absurdness antics buffoonery carrying-on craziness disobedience foolery foolishness hanky-panky high jinks hokey-pokey horse feathers horseplay inanity insanity irresponsibility ludicrousness lunacy misbehavior mischief mischief-making monkeyshine nonsense poppycock prank silliness stupidity tommyrot

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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

But by now the scepticism had begun - with Sir Ed facing a string of questions about whether all this clowning around really amounts to serious politics.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

For sure she will be clowning around with her coaches, family, fans in the stands and her competitors.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2023

You see Marisol clowning around with “Dinner Date” on the flickering screen.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 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

clowning around

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