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freakshow

freakshow is the alternative spelling 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

Forms of freakshow

pluralfreakshows

Questions about freakshow

What is freakshow the alternative spelling of?
Freakshow is the alternative spelling of freak show.

Words near freakshow in the dictionary

  1. freaks of nature
  2. freaks off
  3. freaks out
  4. freakshake
  5. freakshakes
  6. freakshow
  7. freakshows
  8. freaksome
  9. freaky
  10. freaky-deaky
  11. fream

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