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clownology

clownology noun: the study of being a clown.

Noun

clownology (uncountable)

  1. The study of being a clown.
    • At another graduation, Zoomer and Zonker, two students who met in the clownology course, were married[…]1976, International Thespian Society, Dramatics: Volumes 48-49
    • In addition to her duties as a clownology instructor, she is an active member of Clowns of America International[…]1992, Catherine V. McIntyre, Writing effective news releases, page 98

Origin of clownology

From clown + -ology.

Questions about clownology

What does clownology mean?
Clownology means the study of being a clown.
What part of speech is clownology?
Clownology is a noun.

Words near clownology in the dictionary

  1. clownism
  2. clownless
  3. clownlike
  4. clownly
  5. clownness
  6. clownology
  7. clownophobia
  8. clowns
  9. clowns about
  10. clowns around
  11. clowns on

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