clown
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounA slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
- verbTo act in a silly or playful fashion.
- nounA person who acts in a silly fashion.
Example:
He was regarded as the clown of the school, always playing pranks.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #713 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 27% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None