circus catch

noun

: a catch (as in baseball or football) requiring an extraordinary or spectacular effort

Examples of circus catch in a Sentence

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Brandon Aiyuk's circus catch was a game-changer in the NFC title game. USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 Ridley had three receptions for 50 yards, including a circus catch good for a 28-yard gain to the Miami 3-yard line that set up the first touchdown of the game. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2023 None of it happens without Poole's circus catch. Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2021 The circus catch that was tipped a few different times puts them on the board!! Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for circus catch 

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of circus catch was in 1893

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“Circus catch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circus%20catch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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