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Punch and Judy show

[puhnch-uhn-joo-dee] / ˈpʌntʃ ənˈdʒu di /
NOUN
puppet show
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There’s more emotional resonance in a Punch and Judy show.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2019

Would the legislation govern a circus, a menagerie, or a Punch and Judy show?

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2017

Spectators watch intently at a slight distance, some smiling, as if watching a Punch and Judy show.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2016

The interactiveness of a Punch and Judy show can come as an enjoyable surprise to kids used to passively watching their television or computer screen, said 'professor' John Styles.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2014

A Punch and Judy show or a funeral will stop the most violent set-to.

From Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker by Bryant, Marguerite




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