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freak show

noun

Definition of freak show

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

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Alabama’s freak show of an offense has the potential to be the best in the history of college football. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "What Alabama’s offense needs isn’t on paper," 27 Aug. 2019 Instead, stuntmen and women, motorcycle daredevils, pyrotechnic performers and freak show artists will occupy the stage, a futuristic set enhanced with computer graphics and live-video projections. — Lisa Fung, Los Angeles Times, "‘Hobbs & Shaw’ composer Tyler Bates’ surprising next gig: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘R.U.N’," 2 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of freak show

1887, in the meaning defined above

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