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passing shows

passing shows is the plural of passing show.

Meaning of passing show

Noun

passing show (plural passing shows)

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

Questions about passing shows

What is passing shows the plural of?
Passing shows is the plural of passing show.

Words near passing shows in the dictionary

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

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