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clown in Russian

clown in Russian is шут, кло́ун, пая́ц — clown means a comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.

clown in Russian

шут
noun
Pronounced: shut
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.
кло́ун
noun
Pronounced: kloun
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.
пая́ц
noun
Pronounced: payats
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.
клоун
noun
Pronounced: kloun
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.
шут
noun
Pronounced: shut
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
буффо́н
noun
Pronounced: buffon
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
кло́ун
noun
Pronounced: kloun
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
пая́ц
noun
Pronounced: payats
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
скоморо́х
noun
Pronounced: skomorokh
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
фигля́р
noun
Pronounced: figlyar
A person who acts in a silly fashion.

What does "clown" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun Someone who acts foolishly or is generally regarded as ridiculous.
    "Stop acting like a clown and take this seriously."
  3. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "clown" in Russian?

"clown" in Russian is шут, кло́ун, пая́ц. clown means: A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.

How do you pronounce шут?

"clown" in Russian is шут, pronounced "shut".

How do you use "clown" in a sentence?

Example: "The children laughed as the clown pulled endless scarves from his sleeve." In Russian, "clown" is шут, кло́ун, пая́ц.

Are there other ways to say "clown" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "clown": шут, кло́ун, пая́ц, клоун, буффо́н, скоморо́х.

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