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three-ring circus

noun

Definition of three-ring circus

1 :a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings

2 :something wild, confusing, engrossing, or entertaining

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First Known Use of three-ring circus

1902

three-ring circus Synonyms

Synonyms

babel, bedlam, circus, scrum [British], three-ring circus

Related Words

bustle, commotion, pandemonium, racket, ruckus, tumult, turmoil; brouhaha, clamor, clatter, din, hubbub, noise; chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, disorder, havoc, hell, mess, muss, shambles

Near Antonyms

arcadia, heaven, paradise, utopia; order, orderliness, organization; calm, lull, peace, respite; hush, quiet, silence, stillness

THREE-RING CIRCUS Defined for English Language Learners

three-ring circus

noun

Definition of three-ring circus for English Language Learners

: a circus that has three separate areas where performances occur at the same time
: a place with a lot of busy and confusing activity

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