stage whisper
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stage whisper
- /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pə/ UK
- /ˈsteɪdʒ ˈwɪs.pɚ/ US
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noun stage whispers · stage-whisper
- A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough for the audience to hear. '[…]When the division was announced, he chuckled exceedingly, and in a stage whisper exclaimed, "Grey is check-mated !" '
- Any loud whisper intended to be overheard.
verb stage whispers · stage whispering · stage whispered · stage-whisper
- To perform a stage whisper. The duet was embellished with stage-whispered solos [...]
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noun (theater) A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough for the audience to hear
| Français | aparté |
|---|---|
| Italiano | in petto |
| Русский | гро́мкий шёпот grómkij šópot, театра́льный шёпот teatrálʹnyj šópot, в сто́рону v stóronu |
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title = {stage whisper},
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