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clownery

clownery noun: the behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery.

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

clownery meaning in Tamil

clownery in Tamil

the behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery
கோமாளித்தனம் kōmāḷittaṉam

Synonyms of clownery

Forms of clownery

pluralclowneries

Origin of clownery

From clown + -ery.

Questions about clownery

What does clownery mean?
Clownery means the behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery.
What is clownery in Tamil?
Clownery in Tamil is கோமாளித்தனம் (kōmāḷittaṉam). See Clownery meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is clownery?
Clownery is a noun.
What is the plural of clownery?
The plural of clownery is clowneries.

Words near clownery in the dictionary

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

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