Definition of Vaudeville
Vaude´ville
n.
1.
1.
A
kind
of
song
of
a
lively
character
,
frequently
embodying
a
satire
on
some
person
or
event
,
sung
to
a
familiar
air
in
couplets
with
a
refrain
;
a
street
song
;
a
topical
song
.
2.
A
theatrical
piece
,
usually
a
comedy
,
the
dialogue
of
which
is
intermingled
with
light
or
satirical
songs
,
set
to
familiar
airs
.
The
early
vaudeville
,
which
is
the
forerunner
of
the
opera
bouffe
,
was
light
,
graceful
,
and
piquant
.
- Johnson's Cyc.
3.
a
variety show
when
performed
live
in
a
theater
(
see
above
);
as
,
to
play
in
vaudeville
;
a
vaudeville
actor
.
Related Words
music
hall
,
variety
,
variety
show
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