Zirkus — meaning in English

English meaning

• circus noun A traveling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.
• commotion noun A sudden burst of noisy confusion or disturbance.
• rigmarole noun A lengthy, involved and formal process.

Senses

Zirkus is used for these senses in English:

• circus A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]
• commotion An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
• rigmarole A long and complicated formal procedure.

circus — full definition

1. noun A traveling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.
2. noun A chaotic, noisy, or ridiculous situation.
3. noun A round open space in a town where several streets converge, especially in Britain.

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