verb
- present participle of beclown; to make a clown of; to cause to appear foolish or ridiculous
Usage: informal; often used in literary or formal contexts
Examples
- The politician's rambling speech was beclowning his entire campaign.
- He felt he was beclowning himself by agreeing to wear that ridiculous costume.
- The scandal was beclowning the once-respected institution.
- She accused the media of beclowning serious issues with sensationalism.
- By constantly contradicting himself, he was beclowning his own credibility.