clown princess

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A crown princess, seen as a clown.

Register: derogatory, humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

paint her face like a crown princess, though clown princess was more like it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A woman seen as eminent in a field, community or regarding an activity (often one whom the speaker has disdain for), seen as a clown.

Register: derogatory, humorous, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “clown princess” mean?

A crown princess, seen as a clown.

Is “clown princess” formal or informal?

clown princess is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.