"circus act" meaning in English

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        "A performance typical of a circus, such as tightrope walking or fire eating."
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          "text": "“What kind of circus act is this, Adams?” the Mayor shouted.",
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          "text": "It's like those women who go to gay bars on a hen night because for them, we're a bloody circus act and it's a story to tell on their wedding day […]",
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        "Anything absurd or convoluted; a rigmarole."
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        "(figuratively) Anything absurd or convoluted; a rigmarole."
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