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    [Noun]  | "cir*cle" | \ ˈsər-kəl \


    1: ring, halo

    2: a closed plane curve every point of which is equidistant from a fixed point within the curve

    3: the plane surface bounded by such a curve

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English cercle, from Anglo-French, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus circle, circus, from or akin to Greek krikos, kirkos ring; akin to Old English hring ring {mat|ring|};

    [Noun]  | "antarctic circle" 


    1: the parallel of latitude that is approximately 661/2 degrees south of the equator and that circumscribes the southern frigid zone

    Origin: 1556 ;

    [Noun]  | "arctic circle" 


    1: the parallel of latitude that is approximately 661/2 degrees north of the equator and that circumscribes the northern frigid zone

    Origin: circa 1587 ;

    [Noun]  | "charmed circle" 


    1: a group marked by exclusiveness

    Origin: 1821 ;

    [Noun]  | "crop circle" 


    1: a geometric and especially a circular pattern of flattened stalks in a field of grain now usually attributed to natural phenomena or to the work of hoaxers trying to create the impression of a visit by extraterrestrial beings

    Origin: 1988 ;

    [Noun]  | "dance circle" 


    1: a circle formed by dancers who take turns dancing in the center

    Origin: 1862 ;

    [Noun]  | "dress circle" 


    1: the first or lowest curved tier of seats above the main floor in a theater or opera house

    Origin: 1822 ;

    [Noun]  | "great circle" 


    1: a circle formed on the surface of a sphere by the intersection of a plane that passes through the center of the sphere; specifically : such a circle on the surface of the earth an arc of which connecting two terrestrial points constitutes the shortest distance on the earth's surface between them

    Origin: circa 1530 ;

    [Verb]  | "circle" 


    1: to enclose in or as if in a circle

    2: to move or revolve around

    3: to move in or as if in a circle

    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: {circle:1 };

    [Idiom]  | "in circles" 


    1: along the same path or course

    [Noun]  | "circles" 


    1: something with a perfectly round circumference;


      * e.g., " ... a circle of columns surrounds the memorial to the fallen heroes "



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    2: a circular strip;


      * e.g., " ... a decorative circle of silver on the rim of the commemorative plate for their 25th wedding anniversary "



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    3: a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially;


      * e.g., " ... got together with her social circle once a week "



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    [Noun]  | "circle" 


    1: something with a perfectly round circumference;


      * e.g., " ... a circle of columns surrounds the memorial to the fallen heroes "



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    2: a circular strip;


      * e.g., " ... a decorative circle of silver on the rim of the commemorative plate for their 25th wedding anniversary "



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    3: a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially;


      * e.g., " ... got together with her social circle once a week "



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    [Noun]  | "charmed circles" 


    [Noun]  | "traffic circles" 


    1: as in circles, rotaries;


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    [Noun]  | "vicious circles" 


    1: a repeating situation or condition in which one problem causes another problem that makes the first problem worse;


      * e.g., " ... We're trapped in a vicious circle of needing to borrow money in order to pay debts. "



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    [Verb]  | "circles" 


    1: to form a circle around;


      * e.g., " ... everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible "



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    2: to travel completely around;


      * e.g., " ... with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit "



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    [Verb]  | "circle" 


    1: to form a circle around;


      * e.g., " ... everyone circled the lectern and waited their turn to read from the Bible "



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    2: to travel completely around;


      * e.g., " ... with a look of extreme frustration, the commander circled the new recruit "



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    [Phrase]  | "run circles around" 


    1: to be greater, better, or stronger than;


      * e.g., " ... When it came to cooking, he ran circles around the rest of his family. "



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    2: to defeat by a large margin;


      * e.g., " ... The young girl ran circles around her chess opponent. "



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    [Phrase]  | "ran circles around" 


    1: to be greater, better, or stronger than;


      * e.g., " ... When it came to cooking, he ran circles around the rest of his family. "



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    2: to defeat by a large margin;


      * e.g., " ... The young girl ran circles around her chess opponent. "



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    [Phrase]  | "runs circles around" 


    1: to be greater, better, or stronger than;


      * e.g., " ... When it came to cooking, he ran circles around the rest of his family. "



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    2: to defeat by a large margin;


      * e.g., " ... The young girl ran circles around her chess opponent. "



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     [ "circles" ]

    1: a wonderful form of lesbian sex, or even masturbation. but mostly lesbian sex.

      * e.g.,  ... In the L Word, it is what Papi does to Alice to make her so so OH OH!! HAPPY!! She loves those circles. 

     [ "circles" ]

    1: lesbian sex involving one girl giving the other girl circles.

      * e.g.,  ... what Papi gave Alice on "the L Word" that made her so happy. Oh! Oh! OH!! BIGGER CIRCLES!! MORE CIRCLES!! YES YES YES!! 

     [ "circles" ]

    1: lesbian sex involving circles. one lesbian giving the other lesbian circles.

      * e.g.,  ... In the "L Word", it is what Papi did to Alice that made her so happy. Alice loved those circles. 

     [ "circles" ]

    2: also, a great form of masturbation for a woman.

     [ "the circle" ]

    1: The act of sitting in circle while smoking pot.

      * e.g.,  ... eric- "kelso there is no crying in the circle 

     [ "the circle" ]

    2: Made famous by that 70's show when the actors would sit in a circle while acting high and spouting random things

     [ "Circle" ]

    1: A polygon with an infinite amount of sides. Also, a set of all points all equidistant from the center.

      * e.g.,  ... What are you studying in Geometry? 

     [ "Circle-A" ]

    1: A name for the anarchist symbol of an A surrounded by a circle. Often misused by teens as a symbol for smashing things up.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey look someone drew a circle-a on that building. Awesome!" 

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    1:  A button on your playstation controller.

      * e.g.,  ... Push the circle buttton 

     [ "Circle" ]

    1: A circle is a slang kinda word meaning a Group

      * e.g.,  ... Hey ben, wanna be in my circle since we are friends? 

     [ "Circle" ]

    1: A circle is like a wanna be oval. Its not as cool because its wider and rolls normally.

      * e.g.,  ... Man, my tyres are all lame circles. I wish they were ovals so I'd look cooler while riding down the street in my low rider. 

     [ "The Circle" ]

    1: a group of highly under qualified overachievers situated in Toronto, who's delusions lie in the comfort of their parents money as a lifeline, projection of the human ego whilst under the influence of crystalline tropane alkaloid powders (likely purchased with inheritance/allowance monies) & strength in numbers as to hide the weakness of their own worldly existence.

      * e.g.,  ... "The circle" are toy brats who would be better off if they focused on the detachment from growth in their own false humility, and the acceptance of the reality about themselves, their own weakness and thier own limitations. 

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