Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clownery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: clown-ery
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Defensive clownery by the Mets at certain points of the game ultimately cost the 22-year-old Niese his first major league win in eight months."

Etymology

From clown + -ery.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: clown

Usage

Inflected Forms

clowneries (plural)

Synonyms

clowning

Questions

What does clownery mean?: The behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery.
Where does clownery come from?: From clown + -ery.

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