Home › Words › C › clownologyclownologyclownology · noun — the study of being a clown.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom clown + -ology.nounThe study of being a clown.e.g.“At another graduation, Zoomer and Zonker, two students who met in the clownology course, were married[…]” — 1976, International Thespian Society, Dramatics: Volumes 48-49:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.clownsmanship 74% match — The art or skill of performing as a clown. vs clownology →clownism 74% match — Clownish behavior. vs clownology →clownhood 72% match — The state, behavior, or function of being a clown. vs clownology →clownage 69% match — The antics of a clown. vs clownology →clowning 69% match — Clownish behavior. vs clownology →clowniness 67% match — The quality of acting in a silly, buffoonish, or unconventional manner, characteristic of a clown. vs clownology →clownery 66% match — The behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery. vs clownology →clownophobia 66% match — The fear of clowns. vs clownology →