clown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/

1.
clown
an entertainer who wears funny clothes and makeup, and performs silly acts to make people laugh
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The clown at the circus made all the children laugh.
Il clown al circo ha fatto ridere tutti i bambini.
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She dressed up as a clown for the Halloween party.
Si è vestita da clown per la festa di Halloween.
1.
fare il pagliaccio, scherzare
to behave in a silly or foolish way
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Stop clowning around and get to work!
Smettila di fare il pagliaccio e mettiti al lavoro!
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He was clowning for the camera, making funny faces.
Stava facendo il pagliaccio per la telecamera, facendo facce buffe.