circus

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Synonyms: cirrus, cercus, circs, carcus, circum, hircus, circes, cirus, sircus

Antonyms: cirrus, cercus, circs, carcus, circum, hircus, circes, cirus, sircus

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Noun

1. A [[travel]]ing [[company]] of [[performer]]s that may include [[acrobat]]s, [[clown]]s, trained [[animal]]s, and other [[novelty]] acts, that gives shows usually in a [[circular]] [[tent]]. {{defdate|from late 18th c.}}
2. A [[round]] [[open]] [[space]] in a town or city where multiple streets meet.
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} A [[spectacle]]; a [[noisy]] [[fuss]]; a chaotic and/or crowded place.
4. {{lb|en|slang|dated}} An [[undertaking]] or [[arrangement]].
5. {{lb|en|rare|collective}} A group of [[puffin]]s.
6. {{lb|en|historical}} In the ancient [[Roman Empire]], a building for [[chariot]] racing.
7. {{lb|en|military|[[World War II]]}} {{n-g|A code name for bomber attacks with fighter escorts in the day time. The attacks were against short-range targets with the intention of occupying enemy fighters and keeping their fighter units in the area concerned.}}
8. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[circuit|Circuit]]; [[space]]; [[enclosure]].

Verb

1. To take part in a [[circus#Noun|circus]]; or to be [[display]]ed as if in a circus.

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