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nonsmoker
nonsmoker
/nɑːnˈsmoʊkɝ/
noun
A passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
(
nonsmoker
,
nonsmoking car
)
a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
A person who does not smoke tobacco
(
nonsmoker
)
a person who does not smoke tobacco
wellerism
wellerism
/ˈwɛlərɪzəm/
noun
A comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
(
wellerism
)
a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
side-wheeler
side-wheeler
/ˈsaɪdˌhwiːlər/
noun
[ N. American]
A paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
(
side-wheeler
[ N. American]
)
a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
We took a scenic river cruise on an old-fashioned side-wheeler.
We took a scenic river cruise on an old-fashioned side-wheeler.
circus
circus
/ˈsɝːkəs/
noun
(
)
A performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
(
circus
)
a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
The children always love to go to the circus
the children always love to go to the circus
(
)
A travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
(
circus
)
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
He ran away from home to join the circus
he ran away from home to join the circus
(
)
A frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
(
carnival
,
circus
)
a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
It was so funny it was a circus
it was so funny it was a circus
The whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere
the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere
An arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
(
circus
)
an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
They used the elephants to help put up the circus
they used the elephants to help put up the circus
(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
(
circus
)
(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
Thousands gathered at the circus to watch the exhilarating chariot races.
Thousands gathered at the circus to watch the exhilarating chariot races.
Circus
A genus of haws comprising the harriers
(
Circus
,
genus Circus
)
a genus of haws comprising the harriers
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