Phrase guide

double act

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drastically different personalities or behavior, maybe with a stooge or straight man.

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noun

Meaning 2

Two objects, senses, people, etc working as one.

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: komikerduo — comic pairing
  • Finnish: komediapari — comic pairing
  • Finnish: parivaljakko — comic pairing
  • French: duo comique — comic pairing
  • French: duettistes — comic pairing
  • Italian: coppia di comici — comic pairing
  • Italian: coppia comica — comic pairing
  • Japanese: 漫才 (manzai) — comic pairing
  • Polish: duet — comic pairing
  • Russian: коми́ческий дуэ́т (komíčeskij) — comic pairing
  • Spanish: dúo cómico — comic pairing
  • Spanish: duetistas — comic pairing