γελωτοποιός — meaning in English

English meaning

• clown noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
• fool noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
• zany adj Wildly comic, eccentric, or amusingly outlandish in behavior or style.

Senses

γελωτοποιός is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• court jester A person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.
• fool (historical) A jester; a person whose role was to entertain a sovereign and the court (or lower personages).
• zany Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

clown — full definition

1. noun A comic performer, often in bright costume and makeup, known for slapstick and silly antics.
2. noun Someone who acts foolishly or is generally regarded as ridiculous.
3. verb To act in a silly or playful way, often to get attention.

fool — full definition

1. noun A person who acts or thinks without good sense or judgment.
2. noun Historically, a jester employed to entertain a royal court.
3. verb To trick or deceive someone.
4. noun A British dessert made of pureed fruit folded into cream or custard.

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