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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Clipping of showbusiness. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

show businessshowbusiness

Example

More examples

"You're never going to make it in showbiz, you're too inhibited."

Etymology

Clipping of show business, or compound of show + biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century.

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