circus vs troupe
troupe vs circuscircus and troupe both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| circus | Yes | No | No | No |
| troupe | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
troupe is a hypernym of
circus; that is, troupe is a
word with a broader meaning than circus:
- circus: a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
- troupe: organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
Other hypernyms of circus include
company.
| circus (noun) | troupe (noun) |
|---|---|
| a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals | organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) |
| a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment | |
| an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent | |
| (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games | |
| a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals |
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