The funny clown made everyone laugh.

Meaning: This sentence is describing a person who performs in a circus or other entertainment, typically wearing a brightly colored costume and makeup who caused all the people in a particular group or place to make a sound expressing amusement or joy.

Choice of Words: The word funny means causing laughter or amusement. The word clown means a person who performs in a circus or other entertainment, typically wearing a brightly colored costume and makeup. The word made means to cause something to happen. The word everyone means all the people in a particular group or place. The word laugh means to make a sound expressing amusement or joy.

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The silly jester caused everyone to erupt in laughter.

Meaning: This means that the jester was so silly and funny that he made everyone in the room laugh uncontrollably.

Choice of Words: Silly means foolish or lacking good sense. Jester is a person who performs tricks or tells jokes, especially in a royal court. Caused means to make something happen. Erupt means to burst out suddenly and violently. Laughter means the act of laughing.

The comical performer elicited a chorus of laughter from the audience.

Meaning: This means that the performer was very funny and made the entire audience laugh together.

Choice of Words: Comical means funny or amusing. Performer is a person who sings, dances, acts, or plays an instrument for an audience. Elicited means to draw out or evoke. Chorus means a group of singers or a song sung by a group. Laughter means the act of laughing.

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