nounmasculinepl: palhaços
clown
1. A comic entertainer, especially in a circus, who wears a traditional costume and makeup and performs silly acts to amuse an audience
The children laughed at the clown's funny antics at the circus.
As crianças riram das brincadeiras engraçadas do palhaço no circo.
2. A person who behaves ridiculously or makes a fool of themselves; a foolish or ridiculous person
He made a fool of himself and became the laughingstock.
Ele agiu como um palhaço e virou motivo de zombaria.
3. A contemptible or despicable person
That guy is nothing but a clown.
Esse cara é um palhaço mesmo.
NYC Slang
clown, joker, bozo, goofball
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer de palhaço - to make a fool of oneself
palhaçada - foolish or ridiculous behavior
circo de palhaços - a chaotic or ridiculous situation
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