vaudeville
noun
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- a stage show consisting of mixed specialty acts, including songs, dances, comic skits, acrobatic performances, etc.
- this branch of entertainment generally
- Now Rare a comic theatrical piece interspersed with songs and dances
- Obsolete a satirical or topical song, often with pantomime
See vaudeville in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(vôdˈvĭlˌ, vōdˈ-, vôˈdə-)
nouna. Stage entertainment offering a variety of short acts such as slapstick turns, song-and-dance routines, and juggling performances.
b. A theatrical performance of this kind; a variety show.
- A light comic play that often includes songs, pantomime, and dances.
- A popular, often satirical song.
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