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Meanings of circus in English
Catalan
genus circus A frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment.
Synonyms
Examples for "carnival"
Examples for "carnival"
1
I see no future for carnival in Trinidad in the months ahead.
2
Other less-active galaxies from our carnival shred many fewer stars per year.
3
And as a result, the annual cultural carnival is becoming increasingly diverse.
4
Tracy thought his was a smile seen most often on carnival midways.
5
Now the founders of the carnival reflect on 50 years of success.
Usage of circus in English
1
He threatened to invite local news outlets and create a media circus.
2
The circus must go on, even with war beginning within the hour.
3
Bears in the circus to-day play a minor part in the performance.
4
The main difference is this circus is all about science and research.
5
This horse belongs in the circus; he is born before his time.
6
Henrietta had room to house a small circus if she needed entertainment.
7
Soon the circus caravan was traveling along the road in the darkness.
8
Mounted on a lofty stone in the midst of the wild circus:
9
Local media reported that the suspects were involved in a circus school.
10
Well, you might recognise his form from Jack B Yeats' circus paintings.
11
Sometimes I sit in the circus and the gladiators fight beneath me.
12
He is some circus acrobat; and you are in love with him.
13
His health failed and his doctor advised him to leave the circus.
14
The excitement and confusion this caused in the circus knew no bounds.
15
A circus was in progress on the other side of the wagon.
16
Almost all of the boys in this district went to the circus.
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Translations for circus
Circus through the time
Circus across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
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