clown
US
/klaʊn/
UK
/klaʊn/
Meaning
An entertainer who makes people laugh through comic actions, often wearing colorful clothes and face makeup.
ऐसा मनोरंजन करने वाला कलाकार जो मज़ेदार हरकतों से लोगों को हँसाता है और अक्सर रंगीन कपड़े व मेकअप पहनता है।
Examples
“The clown made the children laugh with silly tricks at the birthday party.”
“A clown performed juggling and comedy at the circus.”
“Her clowning kept the young patients smiling during the hospital visit.”
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Not natural: He is clown at the circus.
Better: He is a clown at the circus.
Use the article “a” before a singular countable job or role.
एकवचन में किसी पेशे या भूमिका के पहले “a” लगाएँ; इसलिए “a clown” सही है।
Not natural: The clown entertained to the children.
Better: The clown entertained the children.
“Entertain” takes a direct object here, so do not put “to” before the audience.
यहाँ “entertain” के बाद सीधे दर्शक आते हैं; बच्चों से पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
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Learner tip
A clown is the performer; “clown around” is a verb phrase meaning to behave playfully or foolishly.
Clown मनोरंजन करने वाले कलाकार के लिए संज्ञा है; “clown around” का मतलब है मज़ाकिया या बेवकूफ़ी भरी हरकतें करना।