Class Clown

Pronunciation: /klæs klaʊn/

Definitions of class clown

noun a person who is known for their humorous or disruptive behavior in a classroom setting

Example Sentences

A1 The class clown always made everyone laugh with his silly jokes.

A2 The teacher had to constantly tell the class clown to stop disrupting the lesson.

B1 The class clown was known for his ability to lighten the mood during stressful times.

B2 Despite being the class clown, he still managed to excel in his studies.

C1 The class clown's humor was appreciated by both students and teachers alike.

C2 The class clown's comedic timing and wit were unmatched in the school.

Examples of class clown in a Sentence

formal The teacher had to constantly reprimand the class clown for disrupting the lesson.

informal Everyone knew that Jake was the class clown, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh.

slang Derek was known as the class clown, always goofing off and pulling pranks on his classmates.

figurative In a group of serious professionals, she stood out like a class clown with her colorful personality and sense of humor.

Grammatical Forms of class clown

• past tense: was the class clown
• plural: class clowns
• comparative: more of a class clown
• superlative: the biggest class clown
• present tense: is the class clown
• future tense: will be the class clown
• perfect tense: has been the class clown
• continuous tense: is being the class clown
• singular: class clown
• positive degree: class clown
• infinitive: to be the class clown
• gerund: being the class clown
• participle: the class clown

Origin and Evolution of class clown

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'class clown' originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a student who frequently disrupted the class with jokes and antics, the term 'class clown' has evolved to refer to someone who uses humor to entertain and lighten the mood in social situations.