clown about

English

Alternative forms

• clown around

Verb

clown about (third-person singular simple present clowns about, present participle clowning about, simple past and past participle clowned about)

1. (UK) To have fun in an irresponsible manner.

Synonyms

• (behave clownishly): act out, clown around, goof off, horse around, muck about, muck around, muck up, yuk it up