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freak shows

freak shows is the plural of freak show.

Meaning of freak show

Noun

freak show (plural freak shows)

  1. An intentionally shocking exhibition of people with unusual characteristics, and which may include people who are gigantic, dwarfish, intersex, physically deformed or who have other extraordinary diseases, conditions and talents.
    • It only takes a little tweaking for the Simpsons’ home to become a full-on freak show, with Homer as its perpetually apoplectic main attraction.2012 May 20, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Marge Gets A Job” (season 4, episode 7; originally aired 11/05/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club
  2. (derogatory, slang) A freakish person, or a group thereof.
    • “Get out of here, you freak show,” Emmy said.2012, Kristen-Paige Madonia, Fingerprints of You

Questions about freak shows

What is freak shows the plural of?
Freak shows is the plural of freak show.

Words near freak shows in the dictionary

  1. freak off
  2. freak offs
  3. freak out
  4. freak outs
  5. freak show
  6. freak shows
  7. freak wave
  8. freak waves
  9. freak-off
  10. freak-offs
  11. freak-out

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