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silly season
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noun
a time of year, usually in midsummer or during a holiday period, characterized by exaggerated news stories, frivolous entertainments, outlandish publicity stunts, etc.: The new movie reminds us that the silly season is here.
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Origin of silly season
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby silly season
Sillitoe, Sills, silly, silly billy, Silly Putty, silly season, silly-sider, sillyweed, silo, Siloam, siloed
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British Dictionary definitions for silly season
silly season
noun
British a period, usually during the hot summer months, when journalists fill space reporting on frivolous events and activities
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