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Categories: Entertainment occupations, Stock characters, Comedy, Performing arts, Jungian archetypes

clown buffoon goof goofball merry andrew

A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior WordNet 3.0

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A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A clown is a person who performs comedy and arts in a state of open-mindedness using physical comedy, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms. Wikipedia

Performer who often reflects the humour and/or frailty of the human condition. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Comic performer often for children's entertainment Wikidata

A comical performer, stereotypically characterized by its grotesque appearance: colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, etc., who entertain spectators by acting in a hilarious fashion. OmegaWiki

A person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant. Wiktionary

One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool. Wiktionary

One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion. Wiktionary (translation)

A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig. Wiktionary

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