trap; snare; trick

a group of people shared by common interests, profession, or social ties

the entertainment world; show business

the outer edge or skin area surrounding the eye

A specific urban area characterized by a high concentration of retail shops, businesses, and commercial activity.

the adjustable opening in an optical instrument, such as a camera lens, that controls the amount of light entering

to rotate, twirl, run around, or encircle; a rotation

a physical ring or round shape

to speak indirectly or avoid coming to the main point

a repetitive, negative cycle of events or circumstances that is difficult to break out of

a circular band of flowers or greenery used for decorative or celebratory purposes

the act of fencing off common land for private use, notably in historical contexts like the Enclosure Movement

a length of wire wound in a series of loops, often used in electrical engineering as an inductor or solenoid

To extract money unscrupulously (e.g. through IPOs, fandom, or game mechanics) while offering little genuine value; to grift or fleece.

show business; the entertainment industry

to speak in an indirect or roundabout way without getting to the main point

pigsty (literal and figurative)

to rear an animal in an enclosure

to highlight something by drawing a circle around it

the circles or professional community of film and television; the movie and TV industry

sphere of cultural influence

the Arctic Circle

A buoyant ring or belt used to keep a person afloat in the water.

a hula hoop (loanword)

to spread litter in a cowshed, pigsty, etc.

a semi-circular metal or plastic wire used in a brassiere to provide support

(geology) lithosphere

to mark a text with dots and circles to highlight or appreciate excellent passages

a hula hoop (loanword)

having legs that curve outward at the knee

an optical phenomenon appearing as a ring around the sun or moon, traditionally regarded in folk wisdom as a sign of approaching wind

(geography) hydrosphere

to remove manure from a livestock enclosure, such as a cowshed or pigsty, for use as fertilizer

a ring-shaped inflatable cushion used for medical support or comfort

(geology) asthenosphere

round frame of a sieve

Bayuquan district of Yingkou City, Liaoning

the Enclosure Movement

to overstep the bounds or go too far in speech or behavior

marks, circles, and dots made in a book or document while reading or editing

to play mahjong

to form a circle, ring, or loop