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/Sounds like "klohw" (as in "close") + "neh" (as in "net") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To mock or publicly humiliate someone, making them look like a clown. Also used reflexively when you embarrass yourself by trusting something that blew up in your face.

Examples

They clownearon him in the comments without mercy.

I clowneé myself for actually believing him.

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Regional synonyms

To barely have enough time to do something without any margin for error. This phrase is often used to describe someone who consistently arrives just in time, indicating they didn't plan well.