understudy
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verb \ˈən-dər-ˌstə-dē, ˌən-dər-ˈ\Definition of UNDERSTUDY
intransitive verb
: to study another actor's part in order to substitute in an emergency
transitive verb
: to prepare (as a part) as understudy; also : to prepare as understudy to (as an actor)
See First Known Use of UNDERSTUDY
1874
Rhymes with UNDERSTUDY
2un·der·study
noun \ˈən-dər-ˌstə-dē\Definition of UNDERSTUDY
: one who is prepared to act another's part or take over another's duties
First Known Use of UNDERSTUDY
1882
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