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    [Noun]  | "cir*cus" | \ ˈsər-kəs \


    1: a large arena enclosed by tiers of seats on three or all four sides and used especially for sports or spectacles (such as athletic contests, exhibitions of horsemanship, or in ancient times chariot racing)

    2: a public spectacle

    3: an arena often covered by a tent and used for variety shows usually including feats of physical skill, wild animal acts, and performances by clowns

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Latin, circle, circus {mat|circle|};

    [Noun]  | "three-ring circus" | \ ˈthrē-ˈriŋ- \


    1: a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings

    2: something wild, confusing, engrossing, or entertaining

    Origin: 1902 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "bread and circuses" 


    1: a palliative offered especially to avert potential discontent

    Origin: 1872 ;

     Translation of Latin panis et circenses;

    [Noun]  | "circuses" 


    1: a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators;


      * e.g., " ... the Roman circus is believed to have held 50,000 spectators in ancient times "



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    2: a place of uproar or confusion;


      * e.g., " ... with seven kids in the house, it's a circus most of the time "



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    3: an elaborate, visually exciting show or event;


      * e.g., " ... the media circus that took place outside the courthouse every day of the murder trial "



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    [Noun]  | "circus" 


    1: a place of uproar or confusion;


      * e.g., " ... with seven kids in the house, it's a circus most of the time "



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    2: an elaborate, visually exciting show or event;


      * e.g., " ... the media circus that took place outside the courthouse every day of the murder trial "



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    3: a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators;


      * e.g., " ... the Roman circus is believed to have held 50,000 spectators in ancient times "



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    [Noun]  | "three-ring circuses" 


    1: a place of uproar or confusion;


      * e.g., " ... the house has been a three-ring circus ever since the kids got back from summer camp "



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    [Noun]  | "three-ring circus" 


    1: a place of uproar or confusion;


      * e.g., " ... the house has been a three-ring circus ever since the kids got back from summer camp "



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     [ "circused" ]

    1: alternative way of saying retarded

      * e.g.,  ... "you're fucking circused stop shitting on my lawn" 

     [ "Circusitis" ]

    1: A sickness that causes you to transform into a clown. Affects children of all ages.

      * e.g.,  ... Hermes: I think I'm coming down with Circusitis. 

     [ "circusized" ]

    1: When a peaceful outdoor moment is cut short by some idiot singling you out to show off their skills in juggling, unicycling or similar.

      * e.g.,  ... Mary was enjoying spending a sunny lunchtime on a park bench, with a book & a sandwich until it was circusized by some moron coming over to her by pulling himself on an invisible string then fishing balls out of his stupid beret and juggling. Mary wished they hadn't sited the performing arts centre so close to the park. 

     [ "Bread and circuses" ]

    1: Expression meaning that you are so distracted with entertainment and food, that you forget the real problems around the world. Originated in ancient Rome where the government would hand out bread and games (entertainment) so that people would be distracted and wouldn't rebel against the government for political issues.

      * e.g.,  ... Me: Did you find out about the huge rebellion that happened the other day? 

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