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silly season


silly season

noun

Definition of SILLY SEASON

1
: a period (as late summer) when the mass media often focus on trivial or frivolous matters for lack of major news stories
2
: a period marked by frivolous, outlandish, or illogical activity or behavior

First Known Use of SILLY SEASON

1861

Rhymes with SILLY SEASON

open season, out of season, rhyme or reason, within reason

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