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Meaning of penny gaff | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An entertainment in 19th-century England consisting of short theatrical displays such as dancing, singing, clowning, and plays.

historical

Examples

More sophisticated were the penny gaffes where for a id^([sic]) entrance fee entertainment was provided by hairy men, hairless dogs, gorillas, Aztecs and giants.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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