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noun
Actions performed by an actor on stage done for dramatic effect; especially, action carried out with a prop or piece of clothing, usually away from the focus of the scene, with or without any dialogue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable
Qualifier: term of art
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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Synonyms: business
Antonyms: none provided
noun
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: business, byplay
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acting, playing, playacting, performing
Narrower terms: shtik, schtik, shtick, schtick
History
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