Dictionary definition for: Spectacle
1. (n) something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
2. (n) an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
3. (n) a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase "make a spectacle of" yourself
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