1. behaved in a silly or foolish manner to entertain others
Usage: past tense of clown
2. performed as a clown or entertainer
Usage: past tense of clown

Examples

• He clowned around during recess to make his friends laugh.
• The comedian clowned for the audience at the birthday party.
• She clowned with her siblings while waiting for dinner.
• The actor clowned his way through the comedy sketch.
• They clowned around backstage before the show.
• He clowned at the circus for twenty years before retiring.