clown in Italian
clown in Italian is pagliaccio, clown, pagliaccia — clown means a comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
clown in Italian
pagliaccio
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.
clown
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.
pagliaccia
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.
pagliaccio
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
clown
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
buffona
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
buffone
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
pagliaccia
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
What does "clown" mean?
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noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
"The children laughed as the clown pulled endless scarves from his sleeve."
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noun Someone who acts foolishly or is generally regarded as ridiculous.
"Stop acting like a clown and take this seriously."
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verb To act in a silly or playful way, often to get attention.
"He was always clowning around in the back of the classroom."
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clown in a sentence
- The children laughed as the clown pulled endless scarves from his sleeve.
- Stop acting like a clown and take this seriously.
- He was always clowning around in the back of the classroom.
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What is "clown" in Italian?
"clown" in Italian is pagliaccio, clown, pagliaccia. clown means: A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
How do you use "clown" in a sentence?
Example: "The children laughed as the clown pulled endless scarves from his sleeve." In Italian, "clown" is pagliaccio, clown, pagliaccia.
Are there other ways to say "clown" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "clown": pagliaccio, clown, pagliaccia, buffona, buffone.
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