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- [bit pley-er]
- /bɪt ˈpleɪ ər/
- /bɪt ˈpleɪə(r)/
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- [bit pley-er]
- /bɪt ˈpleɪ ər/
Definitions of bit player words
- noun bit player a person with a very small acting role with few lines to speak 3
- noun bit player a person or thing with a very small part in something 3
- noun bit player an actor having a very small speaking part in a play, motion picture, etc. 1
- noun bit player actor: in small roles 1
- noun bit player (theater, film) An actor who has a minor role in a production. 0
- noun bit player (figuratively) An insignificant or unimportant person (in a particular situation). 0
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Origin of bit player
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Bit player
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bit player popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bit player usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bit player
noun bit player
- mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
- supernumerary — being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.
Antonyms for bit player
noun bit player
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
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