clownery
noun
clown·ery
ˈklau̇-nə-rē 
plural clowneries
: clownish behavior or an instance of clownishness : buffoonery
Examples of clownery in a Sentence
it was clownery like that that resulted in an expensive vase being broken
Recent Examples on the Web
Allow Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to clarify his remarks about Aquaman being the work of clowns with… some clownery.
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Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2022
Chronicle Books In the world of clownery, tradition has long dictated that a clown must never steal another clown’s look.
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Constance Grady,
Vox,
20 Aug. 2018
Seems as if the airlines are still clowning and being targeted with lawsuits because of the clownery.
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Breanna Edwards,
The Root,
14 May 2018
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Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2022
Chronicle Books In the world of clownery, tradition has long dictated that a clown must never steal another clown’s look.
—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
20 Aug. 2018
Seems as if the airlines are still clowning and being targeted with lawsuits because of the clownery.
—
Breanna Edwards,
The Root,
14 May 2018
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“Clownery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clownery. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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