Phrase guide
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noun
A period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: journalism, media
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noun
A period of time, as during a holiday season or a political campaign, in which the behavior of an individual or group tends to become uncharacteristically frivolous, mirthful, or eccentric.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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noun
The early part of a competition’s offseason, where many roster and staff changes are made based on the outcome of the season just concluded.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
The time of year when contract negotiations start, trades, and competitors change affiliations, frequently starting at mid-season or just before the start of free-agency, and extending to the start of the next season.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: time period, period of time, period
History
Possibly from an article in the 13 July 1861 edition of the London weekly newspaper The Saturday Review (see quotation).
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
