Clown
Clown noun - A comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior.
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Synonyms for Clown
Target and clown are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Target" instead a noun "Clown".
Target
Target noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.
How words are described
| good | good clown | good target |
| perfect | perfect clown | perfect target |
| certain | certain clown | certain target |
| original | original clown | original target |
| Other adjectives: friendly, single, actual, real, large, main, new, former, different, said, giant, favorite. | ||
Common collocations
| times | clown times | target times |
Both words in one sentence
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One level of Hitman: Blood Money gives the player the opportunity to play as one, where you can disguise yourself as a clown to infiltrate your target's house...and eliminate him.
Source: Monster Clown -
In the other mission, where you are assassinating a witness under FBI protection, if you dress as a pool boy or a clown, the wife of the target will invite you to the bedroom.
Source: Optional Sexual Encounter -
Steph is her usual target (primarily because she thought Steph was trying to be a Class Clown and because she caught her eavesdropping on her).
Source: Comicbook / Batgirl 2009
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