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class clown in German

class clown in German is Klassenclown, Klassenkasper — class clown means the pupil in a school class who constantly plays up for laughs — interrupting the teacher, pulling faces and performing for classmates instead of working.

class clown in German

Klassenclown
noun
(idiomatic) A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.
Klassenkasper
noun
(idiomatic) A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.

What does "class clown" mean?

  1. noun The pupil in a school class who constantly plays up for laughs — interrupting the teacher, pulling faces and performing for classmates instead of working.
    "He was the class clown until a drama teacher pointed him at the stage."
  2. noun By extension, anyone in a group who plays the fool for attention.
    "Every project team has a class clown, and ours sends memes at 2am."
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class clown in a sentence

  • He was the class clown until a drama teacher pointed him at the stage.
  • Being the class clown got her plenty of laughs and a very thin report card.
  • Every project team has a class clown, and ours sends memes at 2am.

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What is "class clown" in German?

"class clown" in German is Klassenclown, Klassenkasper. class clown means: The pupil in a school class who constantly plays up for laughs — interrupting the teacher, pulling faces and performing for classmates instead of working.

How do you use "class clown" in a sentence?

Example: "He was the class clown until a drama teacher pointed him at the stage." In German, "class clown" is Klassenclown, Klassenkasper.

Are there other ways to say "class clown" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "class clown": Klassenclown, Klassenkasper.

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