clown

noun
UK /klaʊn/
US /klaʊn/

A funny person who wears silly clothes and makes people laugh.

The clown made the children laugh with his funny tricks.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who does silly things to make others laugh.

Stop being such a clown and sit down.

3. A rude or foolish person.

Only a clown would drive that fast in the rain.

4. To behave in a silly or joking way.

The kids clowned around in the backyard all afternoon.