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carnival |
Noun
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a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment |
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circus |
Noun
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a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals |
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circus |
Noun
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a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment |
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circus |
Noun
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an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent |
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circus |
Noun
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(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games |
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circus |
Noun
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a travelling company of entertainers |
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capriole |
Noun
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a playful leap or hop |
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capriole |
Noun
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(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump |
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capriole |
Verb
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to perform a capriole, in ballet |
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capriole |
Verb
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to perform a capriole, of horses in dressage |
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coquetry |
Noun
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playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest |
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cabaret |
Noun
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a series of acts at a night club |
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cabaret |
Noun
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a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink |
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craziness |
Noun
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foolish or senseless behavior |
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craziness |
Noun
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the quality of being rash and foolish |
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craziness |
Noun
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informal terms for insanity |
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clowning |
Noun
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acting like a clown or buffoon |
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clowning |
Noun
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a comic incident or series of incidents |
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carom |
Noun
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a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other |
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carom |
Noun
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a glancing rebound |
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carom |
Verb
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to make a carom |
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carom |
Verb
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to rebound after hitting |
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craps |
Noun
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expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot |
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craps |
Noun
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a gambling game played with two dice |
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coloratura |
Noun
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singing with florid ornamentation |
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coloratura |
Noun
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a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music |
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cancan |
Noun
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a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line |
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card trick |
Noun
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a trick performed with playing cards |
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carol |
Noun
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a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) |
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carol |
Noun
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joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ |
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carol |
Verb
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to sing carols |
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cradlesong |
Noun
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the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep |
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cradlesong |
Noun
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a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep |
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caroling |
Noun
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singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas) |
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crooning |
Noun
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the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner |
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crooning |
Noun
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singing in a soft low tone |
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country-dance |
Noun
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a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line |
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country-dance |
Verb
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to perform a contradance |
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country dancing |
Noun
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a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line |
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contredanse |
Noun
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a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line |
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contredanse |
Verb
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to perform a contradance |
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contra danse |
Noun
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a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line |
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contra danse |
Verb
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to perform a contradance |
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contradance |
Noun
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a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line |
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contradance |
Verb
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to perform a contradance |
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characterization |
Noun
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acting the part of a character on stage |
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characterization |
Noun
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the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features |
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characterization |
Noun
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a graphic or vivid verbal description |
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chasse |
Noun
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in ballet, quick gliding steps with one foot always leading |
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chasse |
Verb
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to perform a chasse step, in ballet |