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vaudeville

[vawd-vil, vohd-, vaw-duh-] / ˈvɔd vɪl, ˈvoʊd-, ˈvɔ də- /
NOUN
entertainment
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The 100-year-old venue opened in 1925 as a vaudeville and silent movie house where Walt Disney previewed his animated shorts, but it changed identities many times over the course of its history.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

He was playing, as they say in vaudeville, to a different "house".

From BBC Mar. 7, 2026

A typical vaudeville show involved a series of 10-minute acts like stand-up comedy, dancing, singing and juggling.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

At the same time, American families began to flock to vaudeville performances.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

The three hops of the bunny became three struts of a vaudeville vamp.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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