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• revue — ► NOUN ▪ a light theatrical entertainment of short sketches, songs, and dances, typically dealing satirically with topical issues. ORIGIN French, review …   English terms dictionary

• Revue — For the album by the World Saxophone Quartet, see Revue (WSQ album). A revue is a type of multi act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment… …   Wikipedia

• revue — revuist, n. /ri vyooh /, n. 1. a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied. 2. any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs. Also, review. [1870 75; < F: REVIEW] * * * Theatrical production… …   Universalium

• revue — review, revue A review is ‘a general survey or assessment of something’ and has many special applications, including a published criticism of a book, play, etc. A revue is a theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short acts or… …   Modern English usage

• revue — [[t]rɪvju͟ː[/t]] revues N COUNT A revue is a theatrical performance consisting of songs, dances, and jokes about recent events …   English dictionary

• revue — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French reveue review more at review Date: 1872 a theatrical production consisting typically of brief loosely connected often satirical skits, songs, and dances …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• revue — noun A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied. Any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs …   Wiktionary

• revue — [rɪ vju:] noun a light theatrical entertainment of short sketches, songs, and dances, typically dealing satirically with topical issues. Origin Fr., lit. review …   English new terms dictionary

• revue — re•vue or review 11) [[t]rɪˈvyu[/t]] n. 1) sbz a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied 2) sbz any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs • Etymology: 1870–75; < F: review …   From formal English to slang

• revue — /rəˈvju / (say ruh vyooh) noun 1. a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied. 2. any group of skits, dances, and songs. {French. See review (noun) …  

• revue — n. a theatrical entertainment of a series of short usu. satirical sketches and songs. Etymology: F, = REVIEW n …   Useful english dictionary