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/suyd"shoh'/, n.1. a minor show or exhibition in connection with a principal one, as at a circus.2. any subordinate event or matter.[1840-50, Amer.]
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sideshow — ☆ sideshow [sīd′shō΄ ] n. 1. a small, separate show in connection with the main show, as of a circus 2. something of minor importance; subordinate event … English World dictionary
Sideshow — For other uses, see Sideshow (disambiguation). Elly del Sarto in c. 1910 In America, a sideshow is an extra, secondary production associated with a circus, carnival, fair or other such attraction. Contents … Wikipedia
sideshow — [[t]sa͟ɪdʃoʊ[/t]] sideshows also side show 1) N COUNT: oft N to n A sideshow is a less important or less significant event or situation related to a larger, more important one that is happening at the same time. In the end, the meeting was a… … English dictionary
sideshow — UK [ˈsaɪdˌʃəʊ] / US [ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊ] noun [countable] Word forms sideshow : singular sideshow plural sideshows 1) an additional smaller entertainment at a fair, circus etc 2) something unimportant that takes your attention away from something more… … English dictionary
sideshow — side|show [ˈsaıdʃəu US ʃou] n 1.) a separate small part of a ↑fair or ↑circus, where you pay to play games or watch a performance 2.) an event that is much less important or serious than another one ▪ The initial conflict was a mere sideshow… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sideshow — side|show [ saıd,ʃou ] noun count 1. ) something unimportant that takes your attention away from something more important that is happening at the same time: The incident was a damaging and distracting sideshow. 2. ) an additional smaller… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sideshow — noun (C) 1 a separate small part of a fair 3 (1) or circus (1), where you pay to play games or watch a performance 2 an event that is much less important or serious than another one: The initial conflict was a mere sideshow compared with the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Sideshow Bob Roberts — Episodio de Los Simpson Episodio n.º Temporada 6 Episodio 108 Código de producción 2F02 Guionista(s) Bill Oakley y Josh Weinstein Director Mark Kirkland Estrella … Wikipedia Español
