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spectacle

/spˈɛktəkəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
    “the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape”
  2. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
  3. a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

Words that rhyme with spectacle

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