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Definitions of circus in various dictionaries:
noun - a travelling company of entertainers
noun - a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
noun - a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
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| Once a type of Roman arena, in the 18th century this 6-letter word gained its current meaning as a type of entertainment |
| This word follows "Oxford" & "Piccadilly" in tube stop names |
| In the case of Piccadilly, it's 1-ring, not 3-ring |
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| a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places. |
| A rounded open space in a town or city where several streets converge. |
| (in ancient Rome) a rounded or oval arena lined with tiers of seats, used for equestrian and other sports and games. |
| A travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places. |
| a group of travelling performers including acrobats ( people skilled in difficult physical movements) or those who work with trained animals, or a performance by such people usually in a large tent: |
| A circus is also something noisy and confused: |
| a group of traveling entertainers including acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, or a performance by such a group, often in a tent: |
| an open circular area where several roads join: |
| a lot of activity and interest caused by an event or situation: |
| A public entertainment consisting typically of a variety of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals. |
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| A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, unicyclists, as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists. The term 'circus' also describes the performance which has followed various formats through its 250-year modern history. Philip Astley is credited with being the 'father' of the modern circus when he opened the first circus in 1768 in England. A skilled equestrian, Astley demonstrated trick riding, riding in a circle rather than a straight line as his rivals did, and thus chanced on the format which was later named a 'circus'. In 1770 he hired acrobats, tightrope walkers, jugglers and a clown to fill in the pauses between acts. Performances developed significantly through the next fifty years, with large-scale theatrical battle reenactments becoming a significant feature. The 'traditional' format, whereby |