Circus

Examples

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• A few years ago, Grit Magazine published my article on the Peru (Indiana) Children's Circus.

  Academic text (2011)

• The first celebrated conjoined twins of the modern era were Chang and Eng Bunker, star attractions of the Barnum & Bailey Circus

  Sisters (2006)

• Bozo Circus is on the air!

  Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979)

• For more about the Wirth Circus, please go to "IN THE CENTER RING."

  Blog text (7)

• Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Zangzini Family Circus!

  Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)

• Red Triangle Circus put on a swell show last night, with fierce lions.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Circus Circus proudly presents the Flying Palacios!

  Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

• In the summer, families flock to the Circus to enjoy acrobats and live performances.

• The Circus is known for its stunning aerial displays and delightful clowns.

• Every year, the renowned Circus tours the country, bringing excitement and laughter to audiences.

Synonyms

H

harrier

vsCircus

• Specialized

1 8.1

A hawk that hunts small animals over marshes and fields

is the scientific genus name for medium sized birds found worldwide

Idioms

T

to turn into a circus

• Informal

1 6.8

A situation that becomes noisy, messy, and out of control

D

different clowns, same circus

• Informal

9.9

A situation where different people bring the same problems

G

to get this circus on the road

• Informal

8.3

Start an activity or event after getting ready

Compounds

C

circus tent

3 2.5

A large tent where circus performers put on shows and people watch

T

three-ring circus

• Informal

2 5.4

A situation with confusion and many things happening at once

C

circus atmosphere

1 5.5

A noisy, chaotic scene with many excited people and cameras

C

circus acrobat

1 3.7

A person who does physical tricks and jumps in a circus show

C

circus act

• Informal

1 4.2

A noisy, chaotic event with people everywhere

C

Circus aeruginosus

• Specialized

9.9

A large hawk-like bird that hunts over marshes in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa

C

Circus cyaneus

• Specialized

9.9

A medium-sized hunting bird that lives in marshes and open fields

C

Circus pygargus

• Specialized

9.9

A brown European bird of prey with a slim body and long wings often seen over fields

T

three-ring circus

4.0

A live show with three rings where many acts happen at once

Surface Forms

Etymology