Circus Definition & Meaning
circus
- noun
- a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus"
- a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"
- a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"
- (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
- an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"
- a genus of haws comprising the harriers
"Circus" in song lyrics
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"circus"
Aceyalone — The Greatest Show on Earth -
"knowledge, wisdom, understanding this circus"
Aceyalone — I Think I Know Too Much -
"and lurking circuitry circus"
AesopROCK — Basic Cable
Words that rhyme with circus
Usage tips for "circus"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does circus mean?
- a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus" a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus" a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus
- What part of speech is circus?
- Circus is a noun.
- How many definitions does circus have?
- Circus has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).