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vaudeville

[vawd-vil, vohd-, vaw-duh-] / ˈvɔd vɪl, ˈvoʊd-, ˈvɔ də- /
NOUN
entertainment
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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

History marched on, and the Plaza with it — segueing from an independently operated movie theater to a community arts center with live performances, including vaudeville and a sold-out Louis Armstrong show.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

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

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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