Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

different clowns, same circus

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
dif-fer-en-t -clown-s, same -cir-cus
IPA
43
Scrabble Score
25
Letters
8
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Synonym of same shit, different toilet.

Derogatory

Usage

Phrases

not my circus, not my monkeys

Frequently Paired Words

not my circus, not my monkeys

Synonyms

same shit different toilet

Questions

What does different clowns, same circus mean?
Synonym of same shit, different toilet.

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