circus

noun
UK: /ˈsɜːkəs/
US: /ˈsɜːrkəs/

  1. A travelling show with animals and people doing tricks.

    1. We went to the circus last week and saw a lion tamer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The traveling circus arrived in town and set up its big top tent near the park. [ ] [ ]

  2. A noisy, busy, and chaotic situation.

    1. My house is a circus when my cousins come over to visit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The office became a complete circus after the CEO's unexpected announcement created chaos. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chaos spectacle show madhouse uproar
circus verb

  1. To promote something in a theatrical and often exaggerated way.

    1. The company is trying to circus its new product. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician circused the benefits of his plan to gain public support quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "circus" in English means: A travelling show with animals and people doing tricks., A noisy, busy, and chaotic situation..

The phonetic transcription of "circus" is /ˈsɜːkəs/ in British English and /ˈsɜːrkəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "circus": chaos, spectacle, show, madhouse, uproar.

Example usage of "circus": "We went to the circus last week and saw a lion tamer.". More examples on the page.