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circus acts

circus acts is the plural of circus act.

Meaning of circus act

Noun

circus act (plural circus acts)

  1. A performance typical of a circus, such as tightrope walking or fire eating.
  2. (figuratively) Anything absurd or convoluted; a rigmarole.
    • “What kind of circus act is this, Adams?” the Mayor shouted.2007, C. R. Truitt, Messengers from the West Mountain, page 238

Questions about circus acts

What is circus acts the plural of?
Circus acts is the plural of circus act.

Words near circus acts in the dictionary

  1. circumzenith
  2. circumzenithal
  3. circumzygomatic
  4. circus
  5. circus act
  6. circus acts
  7. circus freak
  8. circus freaks
  9. circus peanut
  10. circus peanuts
  11. circus ring

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