clowning

Example Sentences

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The clowning might be a little too effortful.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But for all that clowning, Mr. Leeke tells us, Luciano was dead serious about keeping the game safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

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

He had no idea that people thought he was clowning.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut