clown vs jest

clown and jest both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clown	Yes	No	Yes	No
jest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, jest is a hypernym of clown; that is, jest is a word with a broader meaning than clown:

Other hypernyms of clown include joke.

clown (noun)	jest (noun)
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior	activity characterized by good humor
a rude or vulgar fool	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

clown (verb)	jest (verb)
act as or like a clown	act in a funny or teasing way
	tell a joke; speak humorously