Clown and Hellion

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Clown noun - A comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior.

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Hellion is an antonym for clown.

Nearby Words: clowning, clownish, clownery, clow

Hellion noun - An appealingly mischievous person.

Usage example: the little hellions were tearing through the house squirting their water pistols

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Clown is an antonym for hellion.

Nearby Word: hell

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