Wear the cap and bells In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "wear the cap and bells", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-08-07 03:08

Meaning of Wear the cap and bells

Wear the cap and bells Verb + object/complement

The phrase alludes to the bell-adorned headgear that court jesters used to wear.

Used to describe someone that gives joy and humor to others 

When I am depressed, he always wears the cap and bells to help me become happier.

Jack is humorous. He wore the cap and bells in the party, so everyone felt excited.

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Laugh in an uncontrollable way

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1. To laugh with shyness and embarrassment

2. Used to say that someone vomits on the floor, whether it's carpeted or not

drink, laugh, etc. yourself silly
To drink, laugh, etc. to a point that you cannot be sensible of your behaviour 
laugh (oneself) silly

to laugh extremely, to laugh out of control

Grammar and Usage of Wear the cap and bells

Verb Forms

  • wearing the cap and bells
  • wears the cap and bells
  • wore the cap and bells
  • to wear the cap and bells

The verb "wear" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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