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sirkus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • circus noun A travelling show featuring acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, traditionally performed in a large tent.

Senses

sirkus 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.]

circus — full definition

  1. noun A travelling 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.