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| clown |
a person who acts in a comical, prankish manner. [2/4 definitions] |
| comedian |
a person whose behavior is purposely amusing or comical. [1/3 definitions] |
| comic |
of, relating to, or characterized by comedy; comical or comedic. [2/6 definitions] |
| false face |
a mask, usu. comical or grotesque, that covers the entire face. |
| foolery |
a silly or comical action or thing. [1/2 definitions] |
| humorous |
having the character or quality of humor; comical. [1/2 definitions] |
| make a face |
to adopt an annoyed, repulsed, or intentionally silly and comical expression on one's face. |
| mime |
the art or practice of telling a story or acting out a dramatic or comical scene by means of hand and body movements rather than speaking; pantomime. [1/6 definitions] |
| seriocomic |
serious and comical at the same time, as a novel or play. |
| sobriquet |
a nickname, esp. an affectionate or comical one. |
| zany |
crazily silly or comical. [2/3 definitions] |
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