Act up and Clown

Act up

Act up verb - To behave badly.
Usage example: the two-year-old was acting up in church so much that her dad had to take her outside

Clown and act up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clown" instead the word "Act up" as a verb or a noun.

Clown

Clown verb - Act as or like a clown.
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Synonyms for Clown

Act up and clown are semantically related. You can use "Act up" instead a verb "Clown".

Nearby Words: clowning, clownish, clownery, clow
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