freak show

noun

: an exhibition (such as a sideshow) featuring freaks of nature

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There will be no Brandon Marsh freak shows in pinstripes. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025 The usual parking lot behind the main bar is closed for the freak show. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024 Enter the freak show at Gibson Street Bar The nightmare on Gibson Street brings a twisted carnival to town. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024 The great American film-noir freak show runs on a loop. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for freak show

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freak show was in 1887

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“Freak show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freak%20show. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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