clown around
clown around verb: to have fun in an irresponsible manner.
Verb
clown around (third-person singular simple present clowns around, present participle clowning around, simple past and past participle clowned around)
- To have fun in an irresponsible manner.
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- Synonyms:
- clown about, goof around, goof off, horse around, mess about, mess around, muck about, muck around, muck up, yuk it up
Synonyms of clown around
- clown about
- goof around
- goof off
- horse around
- mess about
- mess around
- muck about
- muck around
- muck up
- yuk it up
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Forms of clown around
| third-person singular present | clowns around |
|---|---|
| present participle | clowning around |
| past participle | clowned around |
| past | clowned around |
Questions about clown around
- What does clown around mean?
- Clown around means to have fun in an irresponsible manner.
- What part of speech is clown around?
- Clown around is a verb.
- What is the past tense of clown around?
- The past tense of clown around is clowned around.
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