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Silly season   /sˈɪli sˈizən/   Listen
Silly season

noun
1.
A time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news.





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"Silly season" Quotes from Famous Books



... of the silly season one's thoughts turn naturally to the prospect of stealing into print and enjoying all the sweets of authorship without the reception of a cheque to vulgarise them. An infinite variety of topics, our representative gathered yesterday, is now on the eve of discussion, ...
— Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 29, 1914 • Various


Words linked to "Silly season" :   time period, period of time, period


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