Joker vs. Clown

Jokernoun

A person who makes jokes.

Jokernoun

(slang) A funny person.

Jokernoun

A jester.

Jokernoun

A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.

Jokernoun

An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person.

Jokernoun

A man.

Jokernoun

One who makes jokes or jests.

Jokernoun

See Best bower, under 2d Bower.

Jokernoun

An extra card usually included in a deck of playing cards, having the same design as the others on the back, but on the face having a picture of a jester. It is not included in the deck used in most games, but in certain games may be included and then takes on a special value, such as the highest-valued card, or a wild card.

Jokernoun

A clause placed in a document, such as a contract or a piece of legislation, not itself appearing significant, but in a subtle way substantially changing the effect of the document.

Jokernoun

Any fact or condition which is unknown or not apparent, which reverses an apparently advantageous position; a kicker.

Jokernoun

A person; a fellow; a chap; - usually used in a mildly disparaging sense; as, who's the joker who left the ice cream on the table?.

Jokernoun

a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

Jokernoun

a person who does something thoughtless or annoying;

Jokernoun

a person who is fond of joking.

Jokernoun

a foolish or inept person

Jokernoun

a playing card, typically bearing the figure of a jester, used in some games as a wild card.

Jokernoun

a clause unobtrusively inserted in a bill or document and affecting its operation in a way not immediately apparent.

Clownnoun

A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

Clownnoun

A person who acts in a silly fashion.

Clownnoun

A stupid person.

Clownnoun

(obsolete) A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.

Clownnoun

(obsolete) One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl; a yokel.

Clownverb

To act in a silly or playful fashion.

Clownnoun

A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an ill-bred person; a boor.

Clownnoun

One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl.

Clownnoun

The fool or buffoon in a play, circus, etc.

Clownverb

To act as a clown; - with it.

Clownnoun

a rude or vulgar fool

Clownnoun

a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

Clownverb

act as or like a clown

Clownnoun

a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated make-up

Clownnoun

a playful, extrovert person

Clownnoun

a foolish or incompetent person

Clownnoun

an unsophisticated country person; a rustic.

Clownverb

behave in a comical or playful way

Clown

A clown is a person who wears a unique makeup-face and flamboyant costume, performing comedy in a state of open-mindedness (by reversing folkway-norms) all while using physical comedy.