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Punch and Judy show

[puhnch-uhn-joo-dee] / ˈpʌntʃ ənˈdʒu di /
NOUN
puppet show
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There’s more emotional resonance in a Punch and Judy show.

From New York Times Feb. 14, 2019

Would the legislation govern a circus, a menagerie, or a Punch and Judy show?

From Slate Dec. 21, 2017

Spectators watch intently at a slight distance, some smiling, as if watching a Punch and Judy show.

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2016

The interactiveness of a Punch and Judy show can come as an enjoyable surprise to kids used to passively watching their television or computer screen, said 'professor' John Styles.

From Reuters Sep. 26, 2014

It was like a Punch and Judy show, at which the corpse played the part of Punch.

From Friend Mac Donald by O'Rell, Max




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