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to clown around
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to behave in a playful, silly, or humorous manner, often engaging in antics or comedic actions for amusement
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
around
Base verb
clown
Present tense
clown around
3rd person singular
clowns around
Present participle
clowning around
Past simple
clowned around
Past participle
clowned around
Examples
Instead of focusing on their work, they decided to clown around and playfully chase each other around the office.
