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clownism

clownism noun: clownish behavior.

Noun

clownism (uncountable)

  1. Clownish behavior.
  2. (dated) Abnormal emotional and grotesque actions.

Origin of clownism

From clown + -ism.

Questions about clownism

What does clownism mean?
Clownism means clownish behavior.
What part of speech is clownism?
Clownism is a noun.

Words near clownism in the dictionary

  1. clownings
  2. clownish
  3. clownishly
  4. clownishness
  5. clownishnesses
  6. clownism
  7. clownless
  8. clownlike
  9. clownly
  10. clownness
  11. clownology

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