three ring circus
three ring circus is the alternative form of three-ring circus.
Meaning of three-ring circus
Noun
three-ring circus (plural three-ring circuses)
- A large circus in which three separate performances, each within its own circular enclosure, are staged simultaneously before a single audience.
- Synonyms:
- pandemonium
- A disorderly, complicated, rapidly changing situation or set of events, which is a source of bewilderment, amazement, or amusement.
- Indoor track can be a three-ring circus, with so much going on in the space of a few evening hours that the fans hardly know where to look first.1963 February 22, “Sport: Look! Another Record”, in Time
- Synonyms:
- commotion
Forms of three ring circus
| plural | three ring circuses |
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Questions about three ring circus
- What is three ring circus the alternative form of?
- Three ring circus is the alternative form of three-ring circus.
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