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circus(dictionary)
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three-ring circus(dictionary)
circus movement(medicine)
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Oxford Circus(dictionary)
Piccadilly Circus(dictionary)

Dihydroxyacetone (health) and circus (oh)


Dihydroxyacetone (health)


Also known as DHA, the active ingredient in most sunless tanning lotions.





circus (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: 'circle, circus', perhaps from Greek kirkos 'ring']
[C] a group of people and animals who Travel to different places performing skilful tricks as Entertainment
circus act
(=a trick performed in a circus)
circus ring
(=a large circular area where tricks are performed)
[singular] informal a situation in which there is too much excitement or noise
::The first day of school is always such a circus.
::The trial has turned into a media circus .
[C usually singular] BrE a round open area where several streets join together, often used in place names
::Piccadilly Circus
[C] a place in ancient Rome where fights, races etc took place, with seats built in a circle