"big show" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: big shows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} big show (plural big shows)
  1. The largest and most prominent performance in a circus. Synonyms (highest level in a field): big time, big league, major league
    Sense id: en-big_show-en-noun-Fy1Qo9lW Disambiguation of 'highest level in a field': 100 0
  2. (sports) The major leagues, as compared to minor leagues. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-big_show-en-noun-qGxSoiw3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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