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circus vs show

show vs circus

circus and show both are nouns.

circus is not a verb while show is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
circus Yes No No No
show Yes No Yes No
As nouns, show is a hypernym of circus; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than circus:
  • circus: a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
  • show: an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
circus (noun) show (noun)
a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent something intended to communicate a particular impression
(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
circus (verb) show (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
provide evidence for
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
give expression to
give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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