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class clown

NOUN

cutup

Synonyms

STRONG

card clown comedian comic jokester prankster show-off wag

WEAK

wisecracker

Example Sentences

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This was a master class in dressing down the class clown.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

"Mohanad had many friends, he was loyal and often played the class clown, simply to see them laugh," the family added.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Being the class clown as a kid came naturally to me and I got a lot of attention from that.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

Instead, "it’s humor of the 'Stop hitting yourself' variety, the work of a bully masquerading as a class clown."

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024

The class clown is definitely the one earning us an A right now.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila