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Pennywise

Pennywise

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An evil clown who changes shape and scares children in Stephen King's story It
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɛniˌwaɪz/
  • Literature
: Pennywise
  • But, and this is what I, I think you might not know, is that in another work of Stephen King's The Dark Tower, you meet Pennywise the Clown's brother.
  • Pennywise the clown
  • Pennywise the Dancing

There is a theory that Pennywise the Clown is based on Mary Poppins and that they are from the same universe.

Examples

  • Pennywise has to make himself small to get through the entrance of the cavern, right?

    It Chapter Two (2019)

  • There is a theory that Pennywise the Clown is based on Mary Poppins and that they are from the same universe.

    Shane2

  • I just wanted to say it like Pennywise the Clown from the IT movie.

    Blog text (27)

  • Well, I'm Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

    It (2017)

  • Introducing Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

    It (2017)

  • "Georgie, meet Pennywise."

    It (2017)

  • In the darkened room, Pennywise the Dancing Clown awaited his next unsuspecting visitor.

  • As the children retreated, the sinister laughter of Pennywise echoed through the abandoned house.

  • Pennywise emerged from the shadows, his bright red balloons floating ominously above him.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Pennywise is made from penny ('small coin') and wise ('clever' or 'knowing'), like the English phrase 'penny-wise'. A helpful way to remember the name is that it sounds small and clever but, in Stephen King's story, this playful name hides a very dangerous clown who changes shape, so the name helps explain why the character is so frightening.