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circle gets the square

circle gets the square phrase: an affirmative response; often used sarcastically.

Phrase

circle gets the square

  1. (humorous) An affirmative response; often used sarcastically.
    • "You guys are going to mock me for this aren't you?"
      "And circle gets the square!"

Origin of circle gets the square

A phrase commonly used by the host of the game show Hollywood Squares.

Questions about circle gets the square

What does circle gets the square mean?
Circle gets the square means an affirmative response; often used sarcastically.
What part of speech is circle gets the square?
Circle gets the square is a phrase.

Words near circle gets the square in the dictionary

  1. circle contact lenses
  2. circle dance
  3. circle dances
  4. circle game
  5. circle games
  6. circle gets the square
  7. circle group
  8. circle groups
  9. circle in
  10. circle inversion
  11. circle inversions

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