Revue
//ɹəˈvjuː// noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
- 2 a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians wordnet
- 3 Any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.
Example
More examples"He celebrated it by publishing in his magazine, "La Revue de Paris," an article in my honor, in which, after the usual reserves, and after declaring war upon my doctrines, he vowed my prose to be "fascinating," and complained of being so bewitched as to believe, at times, that he was converted to the cause of the throne and of the altar."
Etymology
Borrowed from French revue (literally “review”). Doublet of review, which it replaced in these senses.
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