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clowniness

clowniness noun: the quality of acting in a silly, buffoonish, or unconventional manner, characteristic of a clown.

Noun

clowniness (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, informal) The quality of acting in a silly, buffoonish, or unconventional manner, characteristic of a clown.

Origin of clowniness

From clowny + -ness.

Questions about clowniness

What does clowniness mean?
Clowniness means the quality of acting in a silly, buffoonish, or unconventional manner, characteristic of a clown.
What part of speech is clowniness?
Clowniness is a noun.

Words near clowniness in the dictionary

  1. clownheals
  2. clownhood
  3. clownier
  4. clownies
  5. clowniest
  6. clowniness
  7. clowning
  8. clowning about
  9. clowning around
  10. clowning on
  11. clowningly

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