jest vs clown

jest and clown both are nouns.

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

As verbs, clown is a hyponym of jest; that is, clown is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jest:

Other hyponyms of jest include antic, clown around.

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

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