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clowneries

clowneries is the plural of clownery.

Meaning of clownery

Noun

clownery (countable and uncountable, plural clowneries)

  1. 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.2009 May 9, Joshua Robinson, “Five-Run Inning Gives Mets Room for Errors”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    clowning

Questions about clowneries

What is clowneries the plural of?
Clowneries is the plural of clownery.

Words near clowneries in the dictionary

  1. clowne
  2. clowned
  3. clowned about
  4. clowned around
  5. clowned on
  6. clowneries
  7. clownery
  8. clowness
  9. clownesses
  10. clownette
  11. clownettes

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