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spectacle

noun

A blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase ‘make a spectacle of’ yourself

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
PE
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈspɛktəkl̩

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase ‘make a spectacle of’ yourself

noun

  1. An elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

noun

  1. Something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

    “The tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape”

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Example Sentences

The tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape

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