A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.

To take part in a circus; or to be displayed as if in a circus

A performance typical of a circus, such as tightrope walking or fire eating. / Anything absurd or convoluted; a rigmarole.

plural of circus act

plural of circus freak

A freak of nature, a biological rarity, especially one that is exhibited in a freak show.

A circular arena in a circus, where the acts are performed.

A traffic intersection in the West End of London, having connections with Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Haymarket, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street; proverbially visualised as being very busy with people.

A wild party where the drug acid is taken.

(informal) A large gathering of reporters at the scene of a news event.