- present participle of clown.
clowning
Example Sentences
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Expect games, clowning and catharsis that transform helplessness into empowerment and isolation into belonging.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
But when it goes away, so do our nightly doses of Colbert’s affable clowning, the kind that irritates thin-skinned despots in a way other comics can’t quite match.
From Salon ● May 21, 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
The others stopped clowning or play-fighting and quieted themselves.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
