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passing show

passing show noun: the spectacle of contemporary life.

Noun

passing show (plural passing shows)

  1. The spectacle of contemporary life.
  2. An entertainment having current events and interests as its subject matter.

Forms of passing show

pluralpassing shows

Questions about passing show

What does passing show mean?
Passing show means the spectacle of contemporary life.
What part of speech is passing show?
Passing show is a noun.
What is the plural of passing show?
The plural of passing show is passing shows.

Words near passing show in the dictionary

  1. passing round
  2. passing round the hat
  3. passing sentence
  4. passing shot
  5. passing shots
  6. passing show
  7. passing shows
  8. passing the bar
  9. passing the baton
  10. passing the bottle of smoke
  11. passing the buck

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