Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clown prince

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
clown prince
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crown prince, seen as a clown.

Derogatory; Humorous; Slang

noun

Someone seen as eminent in a field, community or regarding an activity (often one whom the speaker has disdain for), seen as a clown.

Derogatory; Humorous; Slang

noun

Alternative letter-case form of clown prince

Example Sentences

Etymology

From crown prince. The quip is chosen for its similarity in pronunciation. Used in semi-official epithets: * Clown Prince of Baseball: Max Patkin * Clown Prince of Basketball: Meadowlark Lemon

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Questions

What does clown prince mean?
A crown prince, seen as a clown.
Where does clown prince come from?
From crown prince. The quip is chosen for its similarity in pronunciation. Used in semi-official epithets: * Clown Prince of Baseball: Max Patkin * Clown Prince of Basketball: Meadowlark Lemon

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