The difference between Clown and Humorist

When used as nouns, clown means 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, whereas humorist means a person who writes or performs humorous material.


Clown is also verb with the meaning: to act in a silly or playful fashion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Clown and Humorist

  1. Clown as a noun:

    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.

  2. Clown as a noun:

    A person who acts in a silly fashion.

  3. Clown as a noun (chiefly, _, UK):

    A stupid person.

  4. Clown as a noun (obsolete):

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

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  5. Clown as a noun (obsolete):

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

  1. Clown as a verb:

    To act in a silly or playful fashion.

  1. Humorist as a noun:

    A person who writes or performs humorous material.