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1. circus

noun. ['ˈsɝːkəs'] a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals.

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  • circus (Latin)
  • κίρκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Circus

  • burkus

How do you pronounce circus?

Pronounce circus as ˈsərkəs.

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2. circus

noun. ['ˈsɝːkəs'] a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals.

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Etymology

  • circus (Latin)
  • κίρκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. circus

noun. ['ˈsɝːkəs'] a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment.

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  • circus (Latin)
  • κίρκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. circus

noun. ['ˈsɝːkəs'] an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent.

Etymology

  • circus (Latin)
  • κίρκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

6. circus

noun. ['ˈsɝːkəs'] (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games.

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Etymology

  • circus (Latin)
  • κίρκος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))