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EMMETT KELLY

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• EMMETT KELLY (noun)
The noun EMMETT KELLY has 1 sense:

1. United States circus clown (1898-1979)

Familiarity information: EMMETT KELLY used as a noun is very rare.

• EMMETT KELLY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Emmett Kelly; Kelly; Weary Willie

Instance hypernyms:

buffoon; clown; merry andrew (a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior)

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