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Understudy

Un′der-studˊy

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Verb.
T.
&
I.
(Theater)
To study, as another actor’s part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part.

Un′der-studˊy

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Noun.
One who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in an emergency.

Definition 2024


understudy

understudy

English

Verb

understudy (third-person singular simple present understudies, present participle understudying, simple past and past participle understudied)

  1. to study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required
  2. to act as an understudy (to someone)

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Noun

understudy (plural understudies)

  1. a performer who understudies; a standby

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