Collocations for "clowning"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clowning" in context.
WordReference English Collocations © 2025
clown
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [circus, birthday party, TV, festival] clown
- the [class, school, office] clown
- The clown [had, got] the audience laughing.
- hired a clown for the (birthday) party
- [hate, am afraid of] clowns
- a clown in [makeup, costume]
- a clown with [overly, ridiculously] large boots
- a [clumsy, red-nosed] clown
- was always the [class] clown
- Every [class] has its clown.
- is always [acting, playing] the clown
- He's (been) [acting, behaving] like such a clown (recently).
- Don't be such a clown!
- I feel like such a clown!
- His [coworkers, classmates] saw him as a clown.
- Who is this clown?
- [governed, run, managed] by a bunch of clowns
- a clown [act, school, costume]
- his clown [makeup, face]
- in a clown car
- he is always clowning around
- clown around at [school, work]
'clowning' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):