"circle pit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɜɹkəl ˌpɪt/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-circle pit.wav [Southern-England] Forms: circle pits [plural]
Etymology: From circle + pit, modelled after mosh pit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|circle|pit}} circle + pit, {{m|en|mosh pit}} mosh pit Head templates: {{en-noun}} circle pit (plural circle pits)
  1. (dance, music) A dance at a concert where participants mosh in a circular path, leaving the centre clear. Wikipedia link: De Staat Categories (topical): Dance, Music Related terms: mosh pit
    Sense id: en-circle_pit-en-noun-JWlrcU6T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: dance, dancing, entertainment, hobbies, lifestyle, music, sports

Inflected forms

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