circus
Definitions
Noun
- A travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
- A performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
- A frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
- (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
- An arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
- A genus of haws comprising the harriers
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "circus".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "circus".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "circus".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | circles | 2 | 32 |
| 2 | circuit | 2 | 23 |
| 3 | virus | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | circuits | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | cyrus | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | crush | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | citrus | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | circuitous | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | crust | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | circuses | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | circus's | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | crocus | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | cirrus | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | circulars | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | circuit's | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | circumcise | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | circulates | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | dicus | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | cruse | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | ciros | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "circus" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "circus" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "circus" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "circus".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | circus's | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 17
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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Mar 16, 2026 The Guardian
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Jan 23, 2026 The Guardian