When people behave frivolously, they are told: "Do not clown, please, this is not the time!" Such behavior has nothing to do with the noun “belt”, although there is the concept of “unraveling”, that is, “dispersing”, “losing control”. But today, the main object of interest is the clown. Consider the meaning and synonyms, as well as the question of whether you need to be a merry fellow and what it threatens.
The meaning of the verb
But let's start with the verb, because if someone is called a clown, then it is heard a bit pretentious, and the word "clown", on the contrary, is modern, you can often hear it here and there.
So, the explanatory dictionary claims that clowning around is "making faces, acting like a jester."
In everyday speech, usually such a remark encourages a person to pack up and behave in accordance with an environment that is usually terribly serious. It’s no secret that quite often people joke and grimace to overcome the inconvenience. Boys and girls often joke unsuccessfully in the presence of those they like. This behavior helps relieve stress. Stress also provokes inappropriate acuity, and the source is the same - nerves.
The meaning of the noun
However, now we can discuss the topic of the clown, what is this noun? We will find the answer in the same explanatory dictionary, which, of course, was far from being put off, knowing that it would still be useful to us. The object of study has two values:
- The former name of the clown (originally a comic character of the ancient Italian folk theater).
- The man who is clowning around.
As we already understood, analyzing the verb, the second meaning is frowned upon. Although comedians now make good money, unless, of course, they manage to withstand fierce competition. But we can name one beloved clown all - this is Jim Carrey.
I remember Ace Ventura or The Mask. In these films, the actor gives himself free rein. By the way, he himself admitted that he much more likes grimacing. Although D. Carrie is a great dramatic actor. If you don’t believe it, see the Truman Show.
Synonyms
After we have considered the meaning of the word “clown”, we can proceed to its semantic replacements. Moreover, as we said earlier, our noun looks a bit pretentious in the modern context. Let's see what are the analogues in this case:
- the jester;
- clown;
- harlequin;
- buffoon;
- buffoon.
Yes, some synonyms for "clown" are separate subjects, but believe me: they have the same meaning.
It is also interesting why a verb akin to a noun lives in a language and feels great then, like other possible words that are formed from nouns of a list of synonyms, are not heard in speech. Everything is very simple, they are either dissonant or bulky.
We hope that everything that was said here was not like clowning and buffoonery, because the meaning of the noun clown is very serious.