Meanings
verbclown about (third-person singular simple present clowns about, present participle clowning about, simple past and past participle clowned about)
present singular third person clowns about · participle present clowning about · participle past clowned about · past clowned about · alternative clown around
- UKTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.
Synonyms: act out, clown around, goof off, horse around, muck about, muck around, muck up, yuk it up
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.
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