clown around

基本解释

You always clown around with the kids.
你老是在孩子面前扮小丑。
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They love to dance, play, have fun, and clown around.
喜欢跳舞、玩耍、开玩笑，也会扮小丑找乐子。
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Please don't clown around, the kids are sleeping and I don't want to wake them up.
别胡闹了，孩子们睡着呢，我不想吵醒了他们。

We use the expression to clown around when we talk about someone playing tricks and making jokes.

While I was getting my face painted, I remember my mom, dressed as a clown, running around through the event to make sure it was perfect for all the families and children that attended.
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