Meaning of freak show | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An intentionally shocking exhibition of people with unusual characteristics, and which may include people who are gigantic, dwarfish, intersex, physically deformed or who have other extraordinary diseases, conditions and talents.
2. A freakish person, or a group thereof.
   derogatory, slang

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Examples

“It only takes a little tweaking for the Simpsons’ home to become a full-on freak show, with Homer as its perpetually apoplectic main attraction.”

““Get out of here, you freak show,” Emmy said.”

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