All clowning synonyms
clown
C c noun clowning
- joking — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- tomfoolery — foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
- horseplay — rough or boisterous play or pranks.
- comedy — Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh.
- jesting — a joke or witty remark; witticism.