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In natural English speech, "clowning" appears in contexts such as: "Like ill behavior, for example, or just clowning around in class. I feel like it's more for the guys than it is for the girls. And I preferred to keep quiet because it feels like it's more of". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/ˈklaʊnɪŋ/

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Like ill behavior, for example, or just

clowning around in class. I feel like it's more for the guys than it is for

the girls. And I preferred to keep quiet because it feels like it's more of

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Definitions of “clowning”

noun

Clownish behavior.

“The press took seriously all Shaw's provocative ambiguities and clownings, and Lady Astor was identified with his most outrageous actions and statements.”

noun

The practice and study thereof.

“But it’s also a sign of the ascendant state of clowning, which, not long ago, resided in the bargain basement of artistic respect, alongside ventriloquists, mimes and jugglers. No longer.”

verb

present participle and gerund of clown

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