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- [vawd-vil, vohd-, vaw-duh-]
- /ˈvɔd vɪl, ˈvoʊd-, ˈvɔ də-/
- /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/
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- [vawd-vil, vohd-, vaw-duh-]
- /ˈvɔd vɪl, ˈvoʊd-, ˈvɔ də-/
Definitions of vaudeville word
- noun vaudeville theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers, as by comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, and magicians. Compare variety (def 9). 1
- noun vaudeville a theatrical piece of light or amusing character, interspersed with songs and dances. 1
- noun vaudeville a satirical cabaret song. 1
- noun vaudeville music-hall entertainment 1
- uncountable noun vaudeville Vaudeville is a type of entertainment consisting of short acts such as comedy, singing, and dancing. Vaudeville was especially popular in the early part of the twentieth century. 0
- noun vaudeville variety entertainment consisting of short acts such as acrobatic turns, song-and-dance routines, animal acts, etc, popular esp in the early 20th century 0
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Origin of vaudeville
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < French, shortened alteration of Middle French chanson du vau de Vire song of the vale1 of Vire, a valley of Calvados, France, noted for satirical folksongs
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Parts of speech for Vaudeville
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vaudeville popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun vaudeville
- burlesque — A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
- comedy — Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh.
- field day — a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school.
- fun and games — frivolously diverting activity.
- funnies — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.
adj vaudeville
adjective vaudeville
- operatic — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
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