vaude·ville /ˈvɔdvəl, ˈvɑd, ˈvod, ˌvɪl; ˈvɔdə, ˈvɑ, ˈvo-/
 輕歌舞劇,輕音樂喜劇,雜耍


 Vaude·ville n.  [Written also vaudevil.]
 1. A kind of song of a lively character, frequently embodying a satire on some person or event, sung to a familiar air in couplets with a refrain; a street song; a topical song.
 2. A theatrical piece, usually a comedy, the dialogue of which is intermingled with light or satirical songs, set to familiar airs.
    The early vaudeville, which is the forerunner of the opera bouffe, was light, graceful, and piquant.   --Johnson's Cyc.
 3. a variety show when performed live in a theater (see above); as, to play in vaudeville; a vaudeville actor.

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 vaudeville
      n : a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. [syn: {music
          hall]