Zirkus — meaning in English
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English meaning
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circus
noun A travelling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.
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commotion
noun A sudden burst of noisy confusion or disturbance.
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rigmarole
noun A long and complicated formal procedure.
Senses
Zirkus is used for these senses in English:
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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.]
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commotion
An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
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rigmarole
A long and complicated formal procedure.
circus — full definition
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noun A travelling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.
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noun A chaotic, noisy, or ridiculous situation.
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noun A round open space in a town where several streets converge, especially in Britain.
