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I was definitely the oddball freak show in school.
James St. James

Meaning of "freak show" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FREAK SHOW

freak show  [friːk ʃəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FREAK SHOW

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Freak show is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FREAK SHOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

freak show

Freak show

A freak show is an exhibition of biological rarities, referred to as "freaks of nature". Typical features would be physically unusual humans, such as those uncommonly large or small, those with both male and female secondary sexual characteristics, people with other extraordinary diseases and conditions, and performances that are expected to be shocking to the viewers. Heavily tattooed or pierced people have sometimes been seen in freak shows, as have attention-getting physical performers such as fire-eating and sword-swallowing acts.

Definition of freak show in the English dictionary

The definition of freak show in the dictionary is a display of human and animal freaks as entertainment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FREAK SHOW


airshow
ˈɛəˌʃəʊ
ancho
ˈæntʃəʊ
concho
ˈkɒntʃəʊ
gaucho
ˈɡaʊtʃəʊ
gazpacho
ɡəzˈpɑːtʃəʊ
honcho
ˈhɒntʃəʊ
macho
ˈmætʃəʊ
muchacho
muːˈtʃɑːtʃəʊ
mucho
ˈmʊtʃəʊ
nacho
ˈnɑːtʃəʊ
poncho
ˈpɒntʃəʊ
rancho
ˈrɑːntʃəʊ
sancho
ˈsæntʃəʊ
show
ʃəʊ
sideshow
ˈsaɪdˌʃəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FREAK SHOW

freak
freak out
freak-out
freakier
freakiest
freakily
freakiness
freaking
freakish
freakishly
freakishness
freakout
freaky
freckle
freckled
freckly
fredaine

WORDS THAT END LIKE FREAK SHOW

comedy show
fashion show
for show
game show
hit show
horse show
light show
motor show
no-show
picture show
reality show
road show
run the show
sex show
slide show
steal the show
stop the show
talent show
talk show
to be a one-man show
variety show

Synonyms and antonyms of freak show in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «freak show» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FREAK SHOW

Find out the translation of freak show to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of freak show from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «freak show» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

怪胎秀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

freak show
570 millions of speakers

English

freak show
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सनकी शो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عرض شاذة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паноптикум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

freak show
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খামখেয়াল শো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

freak show
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pertunjukan aneh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freak-Show
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

見世物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

괴물 쇼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Freak show
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chương trình kỳ dị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒற்றுமை நிகழ்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विलक्षण शो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ucube gösterisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

freak show
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Freak Show
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паноптикум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spectacol ciudat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

freak show
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

freak show
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

freak show
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

freak -show
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of freak show

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FREAK SHOW»

The term «freak show» is very widely used and occupies the 15.287 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about freak show

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3 QUOTES WITH «FREAK SHOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word freak show.
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Mel Gibson
We're all dying. We're all in the process of oxidizing. Everyone of us is in the process of oxidizing, so to sort of interrupt one aspect of that while everything else goes on, it's a freak show.
2
James St. James
I was definitely the oddball freak show in school.
3
Todd Solondz
I admit there's an element of brutality in all my work - it's part of the truth about human existence I always want to explore - but the last thing I'm trying to do is put on some kind of freak show, inviting people to get off on other people's pain and humiliation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FREAK SHOW»

Discover the use of freak show in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to freak show and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Freak Show: Presenting Human Oddities for Amusement and Profit
Traces the history of freak shows, describes the deceptions used in marketing carnival attractions, and looks at changing public attitudes
Robert Bogdan, 1990
2
Freak Show
Being gay and a drag queen, Billy Bloom finds fitting in to his new conservative high school in Florida a challenge like none he's ever faced before and now must decide whether to adjust to the masses and fit in or stand-out and be true to ...
James St. James, 2009
3
American Freak Show: The Completely Fabricated Stories of ...
This is not the first book written about quantum mechanics, but it just might be the last.
Willie Geist, 2011
4
The Victorian Freak Show: The Significance of Disability and ...
This book is primarily an aesthetic analysis of freak show imagery as it appears in Victorian popular fiction, including the works of Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Guy de Maupassant, Florence Marryat, and Lewis Carroll.
Lillian Craton, 2009
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Freak Show
Residents
Dark Horse Comics, 1992
6
Staging stigma: a critical examination of the American freak ...
This book is a must-have for serious students of freakery or anyone who is curious about the hidden side of American theatrical history.
Michael M. Chemers, 2008
7
Freak show: sideshow banner art
Freak Show celebrates the art of the sideshow with a wonderful collection of over fifty authentic banners. Sword Swallower! Priscilla, the Monkey Girl! Woman Changing to Stone!
Carl Hammer, Gideon Bosker, 1996
8
Lynnee Breedlove's One Freak Show
With universal appeal, aimed at "Everyone who wants to be able to laugh at their preconceptions about themselves and others,” the distinctive humor in Lynnee Breedlove's One Freak Show delightfully enlightens while challenging societal ...
Lynn Breedlove, 2009
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Freakery: Cultural Spectacles of the Extraordinary Body
The book's essays fall into four main categories: historical explorations of American freak shows in the era of P.T. Barnum; the articulation of the freak in literary and textual discourses; contemporary relocations of freak shows; and ...
Rosemarie Garland Thomson, 1996
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Freak Show
A humble man, lonely at heart, seeks out the rejected "Freaks" of the world, taking these misbegotten outcasts under his wing in a traveling show of oddities.
Bruce Jones, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FREAK SHOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term freak show is used in the context of the following news items.
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It's no joke: Iconic Batman tale The Killing Joke to become animated …
His henchmen then strip Gordon naked and cage him in the park's freak show. He chains Gordon to one of the park's rides and forces him to ... «Blastr, Jul 15»
2
American Horror Story
Step inside American Horror Story: Freak Show, the terrifyingly twisted reincarnation of TV's most shockingly original series. Jessica Lange ... «TVShowsOnDVD.com, Jul 15»
3
Babies On Display: When A Hospital Couldn't Save Them, A …
"I think it was definitely more of a freak show. Something that they ordinarily did not see." Horn's healing was on display for paying customers for ... «NPR, Jul 15»
4
American Horror Story gives fans a glimpse of 'Hotel' at Comic-Con
... final time on American Horror Story: Freak Show; the premiere of Season 5 of the FX Original Series known as American Horror Story: Hotel. «FanSided, Jul 15»
5
Alex Rodriguez's power surge with Yankees still not juicing YES …
In that freak show, an oddity of A-Rod's proportion could be a ratings difference maker. That said, it's surprising that A-Rod is not driving ratings ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Joell Ortiz & !llmind Continue Their Fight For New York Hip Hop
There's a reason why Ill calls it “The Freak Show.” In our lengthy conversation, they discuss how they met, the concept of Human, expectations ... «HipHopDX, Jul 15»
7
A Book for Her by Bridget Christie review – how do you make …
The persistence of all-male comedy panels, the comperes who introduce female comedians as if they're something between a freak show and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Editorial: Beaufort County Council turning into freak show
Beaufort County Council's meeting in late June was chaotic, boisterous and without a clear purpose. But wait. That was not a meeting of the ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Jul 15»
9
American Horror Story Season 5: Matt Bomer teases Lady Gaga's role
Ever since we left the American Horror Story Freak Show back in January this year, fans have been desperate for the start of Season 5. «melty.com, Jul 15»
10
Frequent Camper High on UNC
“The Freak Show was more the top prospects,” Johnson said. “And then the other camps were just like everybody trying to get recruited. But the ... «InsideCarolina.com, Jul 15»

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