Circus
noun
A show performed by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals.
The circus is coming to town next week.
Often appears as...
- join the circus
- circus performer
noun
A round open space at a street junction.
Piccadilly Circus is a famous public space in London.
Often appears as...
- piccadilly circus
- oxford circus
noun
A chaotic or busy place or scene.
My house was a circus this morning with the kids running around.
Often appears as...
- like a circus
- circus of activity
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A show performed by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals.
The circus is coming to town next week.
Often appears as...
- join the circus
- circus performer
noun
A round open space at a street junction.
Piccadilly Circus is a famous public space in London.
Often appears as...
- piccadilly circus
- oxford circus
noun
A chaotic or busy place or scene.
My house was a circus this morning with the kids running around.
Often appears as...
- like a circus
- circus of activity
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Origin
Originally, 'circus' referred to ancient Roman arenas for public games, races, and battles.
The circus was central to Roman entertainment, much like modern sports stadiums.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Fun
'Circus' is often associated with a family-friendly atmosphere and entertainment.
We took our children to the circus to see the acrobats and clowns.
Pro Tip 3/3Traveling Troupes
Circuses usually travel from place to place, raising their tents in new towns or cities.
The circus tents were set up overnight as the troupe moved into town.
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Origin
Originally, 'circus' referred to ancient Roman arenas for public games, races, and battles.
The circus was central to Roman entertainment, much like modern sports stadiums.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Fun
'Circus' is often associated with a family-friendly atmosphere and entertainment.
We took our children to the circus to see the acrobats and clowns.
Pro Tip 3/3Traveling Troupes
Circuses usually travel from place to place, raising their tents in new towns or cities.
The circus tents were set up overnight as the troupe moved into town.
Pro Tip 1/3Entertainment Origin
Originally, 'circus' referred to ancient Roman arenas for public games, races, and battles.
The circus was central to Roman entertainment, much like modern sports stadiums.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Fun
'Circus' is often associated with a family-friendly atmosphere and entertainment.
We took our children to the circus to see the acrobats and clowns.
Pro Tip 3/3Traveling Troupes
Circuses usually travel from place to place, raising their tents in new towns or cities.
The circus tents were set up overnight as the troupe moved into town.
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A Traveling Circus and...
audience to perform for and without ticket sales they didn't have enough money to buy fuel for the trip back home so it's a guatemalan circus that's stranded effectively in honduras anyone who is not honduran and shouldn't be here is stranded you know like happy it happened in the rest of the world
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The three ways that good...
and that anxiety was really helpful in causing him to focus. That's what fear and anxiety does; it causes you to be -- what's called depth-first processing -- to focus, not be distracted. And I couldn't force myself across that. Now some people can -- circus workers, steel workers.
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It Was Med School or the...
in high school I want a vacation and they had a flying trapeze sir and when I jumped off I just knew I was going to do this for us my life so I found some classes and I worked on it through college and at the end of undergrad it was med school or the circus and I chose
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How much of what you see...
but because she knew this entourage was an extremely detailed hallucination. Her cognitive function was excellent, and she had not taken any medications that might cause hallucinations. Strangest of all, had a real-life crowd of circus performers burst into her room,
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Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
the world of the circus these people under the blast of a spotlight transform themselves and in short they become demigods and once the lights cut are condemned of parasites and I am going to introduce you to these worlds blood and sweat and secrets
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Cirque du Soleil Stage...
the biggest names here circus away their world famous for circus spectacle but it's not easily done more than half the show is happening backstage this show is called Cobb it's a mix of dazzling artistry and cutting-edge engineering
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Can You Really Train...
group of former orphan rescues and strays that now perform in a cat circus of sorts we travel the country and show people that cats can indeed be true cats have a different level of motivation dogs will you know work for love and a
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A Look at the Whimsical...
Gus is a great tradition of living in the road and I've always admired and envied in a way circus performers who live full-time in the road so a few years ago three four years ago now I decided I was gonna do it myself again
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Words worth knowing from...
meetings as someone who works in a circus so circus mathematician I demand a recount it says something a personality trait that is idiot enok is motivated not by biology or by sociology or society but it's motivated by you
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Woman Becomes Part of...
she is rescuing them from illegal logging sites circuses and trekking camps and giving them a new life
Video examples
A Traveling Circus and...
audience to perform for and without ticket sales they didn't have enough money to buy fuel for the trip back home so it's a guatemalan circus that's stranded effectively in honduras anyone who is not honduran and shouldn't be here is stranded you know like happy it happened in the rest of the world
Video examples
The three ways that good...
and that anxiety was really helpful in causing him to focus. That's what fear and anxiety does; it causes you to be -- what's called depth-first processing -- to focus, not be distracted. And I couldn't force myself across that. Now some people can -- circus workers, steel workers.
Video examples
It Was Med School or the...
in high school I want a vacation and they had a flying trapeze sir and when I jumped off I just knew I was going to do this for us my life so I found some classes and I worked on it through college and at the end of undergrad it was med school or the circus and I chose
Video examples
How much of what you see...
but because she knew this entourage was an extremely detailed hallucination. Her cognitive function was excellent, and she had not taken any medications that might cause hallucinations. Strangest of all, had a real-life crowd of circus performers burst into her room,
Video examples
Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
the world of the circus these people under the blast of a spotlight transform themselves and in short they become demigods and once the lights cut are condemned of parasites and I am going to introduce you to these worlds blood and sweat and secrets
Video examples
Cirque du Soleil Stage...
the biggest names here circus away their world famous for circus spectacle but it's not easily done more than half the show is happening backstage this show is called Cobb it's a mix of dazzling artistry and cutting-edge engineering
Video examples
Can You Really Train...
group of former orphan rescues and strays that now perform in a cat circus of sorts we travel the country and show people that cats can indeed be true cats have a different level of motivation dogs will you know work for love and a
Video examples
A Look at the Whimsical...
Gus is a great tradition of living in the road and I've always admired and envied in a way circus performers who live full-time in the road so a few years ago three four years ago now I decided I was gonna do it myself again
Video examples
Words worth knowing from...
meetings as someone who works in a circus so circus mathematician I demand a recount it says something a personality trait that is idiot enok is motivated not by biology or by sociology or society but it's motivated by you
Video examples
Woman Becomes Part of...
she is rescuing them from illegal logging sites circuses and trekking camps and giving them a new life
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Lily-Rose Depp
French Actress
I grew up with the media circus. My whole life. My parents were very calm about the photographers, the fans, and all that. But I understood right away that I hadn't done anything to deserve that attention. No matter what happens, it will be there. I didn't choose it. You just can't take that too seriously. You need to live your life. And stay calm.
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Roberto Benigni
Italian Actor
I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince. I always thought that the high prince was the lion or the magician, but the clown is the most important.
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Fernando Botero
Colombian Artist
The circus allows one to be logical and unreal at the same time. In the circus, all is possible: there can be a man with two heads or a character with a green face.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
My house is basically a trailer. I live a circus lifestyle. I'm always moving. It's not always easy for people that live with me, but that's the path I chose.
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Tom Robbins
American Author
I have always been a romantic, one of those people who believes that a woman in pink circus tights contains all the secrets of the universe.
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Katy Perry
American Musician
I'll continue to try and balance like a circus act. And I will just fight to always tell the truth. Even if it's difficult.
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Jeff Mangum
American Musician
I'm very influenced by the circus. A lot of the dreams that I have, I'm in the circus.
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Ernie Johnson Jr.
Our family life is a circus without a net. But I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Barbi Benton
American Model
Circus lions are mean. They don't know anything about affection training.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
I look like a casual, laid-back guy, but it's like a circus in my head.
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Lily-Rose Depp
French Actress
I grew up with the media circus. My whole life. My parents were very calm about the photographers, the fans, and all that. But I understood right away that I hadn't done anything to deserve that attention. No matter what happens, it will be there. I didn't choose it. You just can't take that too seriously. You need to live your life. And stay calm.
Quote examples
Roberto Benigni
Italian Actor
I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince. I always thought that the high prince was the lion or the magician, but the clown is the most important.
Quote examples
Fernando Botero
Colombian Artist
The circus allows one to be logical and unreal at the same time. In the circus, all is possible: there can be a man with two heads or a character with a green face.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
My house is basically a trailer. I live a circus lifestyle. I'm always moving. It's not always easy for people that live with me, but that's the path I chose.
Quote examples
Tom Robbins
American Author
I have always been a romantic, one of those people who believes that a woman in pink circus tights contains all the secrets of the universe.
Quote examples
Katy Perry
American Musician
I'll continue to try and balance like a circus act. And I will just fight to always tell the truth. Even if it's difficult.
Quote examples
Jeff Mangum
American Musician
I'm very influenced by the circus. A lot of the dreams that I have, I'm in the circus.
Quote examples
Ernie Johnson Jr.
Our family life is a circus without a net. But I wouldn't have it any other way.
Quote examples
Barbi Benton
American Model
Circus lions are mean. They don't know anything about affection training.
Quote examples
Steven Wright
American Comedian
I look like a casual, laid-back guy, but it's like a circus in my head.
Example 1 of 10
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