payasear

Senses

1. 1.

   to act the clown

   to behave in a foolish or comical way, like a clown

2. 2.

   to fool around

   to engage in silly, mischievous, or time-wasting behavior

Examples

• "Los niños estaban payaseando en el patio durante el recreo."

  The children were clowning around in the yard during recess.

• "Deja de payasear y ponte a trabajar."

  Stop fooling around and get to work.

Usage

Informal and colloquial verb commonly used in Spain and Latin America. Often carries a light reproachful tone when directed at someone who is wasting time or not taking things seriously.