clown

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Diễn viên hề, diễn viên xiếc

BrE / klaʊn / AmE / klaʊn /

noun en → vi

1 PERFORMER [C] B1

Diễn viên hề, diễn viên xiếc

a performer at a circus or in a show who wears bright clothes and makeup, has funny hair, and behaves in an amusing way to make people laugh

  • a clown at the circus

Collocations clown makeup · clown costume

  • The children loved watching the clowns.

    Các em bé rất thích xem các diễn viên hề.

2 PERSON [C] B1

Người ngốc nghếch, người hài hước

a person who behaves in a silly or foolish way, especially to make other people laugh

  • be like a clown

Collocations clown around · act like a clown

  • He was acting like a complete clown.

    Anh ta đang diễn như một kẻ ngốc nghếch hoàn toàn.

3 OBJECT [C] B2

Mô hình hoặc đồ chơi hề

a model or toy representing a circus performer who wears bright clothes and makeup, has funny hair, and behaves in an amusing way to make people laugh

  • a clown toy

Collocations clown doll · clown figure

  • She bought a small clown for her son.

    Cô ấy mua một con hề nhỏ cho con trai mình.