# assclown

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæsˌklaʊn/

## Definitions
1. A jerk; a buffoon; a person who is inept or ill-behaved to the point of being found laughable by others.
2. A jerk; a buffoon; a person who uses their nature to bring humor to others, but ends up being the butt of a joke.

## Etymology
From ass + clown.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/assclown