clownology

English

Etymology

clown +‎ -ology

Noun

clownology (uncountable)

1. The study of being a clown.
   • 1976, International Thespian Society, Dramatics: Volumes 48-49:

     At another graduation, Zoomer and Zonker, two students who met in the clownology course, were married […]

   • 1992, Catherine V. McIntyre, Writing effective news releases, page 98:

     In addition to her duties as a clownology instructor, she is an active member of Clowns of America International […]

   • 1994, Roberta Fernández, In other words: literature by Latinas of the United States, page 61:

     In the mid-seventies, she was the valedictorian of her clownology class. Among her many performances as a clown, she counts as her most memorable her performances at a national conference of the National Endowment for the Arts […]