as in monkeys (around)
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior
as a youngster he was always clowning around in the classroom
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The new congressional map in Virginia effectively cuts up the state’s 11 House districts to give Democrats an advantage in 10 of them.—
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How to Prune Viburnum Use sharp hand pruners for smaller cuts up to the diameter of a pencil, and loppers or a pruning saw for larger cuts.—
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“Clowns (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clowns%20%28around%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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