clown vs hoser

clown

noun
  • A stupid or badly-behaved person. 

  • A person who acts in a silly fashion. 

  • A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig. 

  • A clownfish. 

verb
  • To ridicule. 

  • To act in a silly or playful fashion. 

hoser

noun
  • A clumsy, boorish person, especially an over-eating, beer-drinking man, or a man prone to petty infractions such as taking other people's food or drinks. 

  • One that hoses, i.e. hurts (someone) badly. 

  • A person who hoses down a lake after a game of hockey, to return it to a smooth state. 

  • A Canadian. 

  • A person (especially a farmer) who siphons gasoline out of a vehicle or piece of equipment. 

  • One who operates a hose, e.g. a fire hose or a garden hose. 

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