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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.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Emmett Kelly; Kelly; Weary Willie
Instance hypernyms:
buffoon; clown; goof; goofball; merry andrew (a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior)
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