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- noun idiomatic A period of time, as during a
holiday season or apolitical campaign , in which thebehavior of an individual or group tends to become uncharacteristicallyfrivolous ,mirthful , oreccentric . - noun idiomatic, journalism A period, usually during the summertime, when
news media tend to place increasedemphasis on reportinglight-hearted ,offbeat , orbizarre stories.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news
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