understudy
A performer who understudiesA performer who understudies; a standby for a study.
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» Her understudy sings like a bird.
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1 sensesA performer who understudies; a standby for a study.
Einspringer, Zweitbesetzung
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- an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
Examples
11 sentencesHer understudy sings like a bird.
He is an understudy for that character.
He could prove to be an efficient understudy.
She was such a big star that she wouldn't allow an understudy.
His former understudy was on the point of filing his retirement papers.
Translations
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Forms
plural: understudies| Singular | understudy |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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