Canadian English Meaning of understudy

understudy

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Definitions and Meaning of understudy in English

Wordnet

understudy (n)

an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

Wordnet

understudy (v)

be an understudy or alternate for a role

Webster

understudy (v. t. & i.)

To study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substitute in an emergency; to study another actor's part.

Webster

understudy (n.)

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

FAQs About the word understudy

understudy

an actor able to replace a regular performer when required, be an understudy or alternate for a roleTo study, as another actor's part, in order to be his substi

alternate,backup,fill in,relief<br>,replacement,reserve,Stand-in,subtitles,substitute,agent

Non-actor

understructure => Understructure, understroke => _ underline, understratums => substrata, understratum => substratum, understrata => understrata,