clownery
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clownery
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From clown + -ery.
noun clowneries
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The behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery.
Defensive clownery by the Mets at certain points of the game ultimately cost the 22-year-old Niese his first major league win in eight months.
Similar: clowning
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noun the behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery
| Español | payasada, payasadas |
|---|---|
| Português | palhaçaria, palhaçada |
| Русский | клоуна́да klounáda |
Talk about this word "clownery." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/clownery. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. clownery. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/clownery "clownery." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/clownery.
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@misc{clownery_2026,
title = {clownery},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clownery},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
