drop scene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drop seen]
- /drɒp sin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drop seen]
- /drɒp sin/

Definitions of drop scene words

noun drop scene a drop curtain, often of painted or dyed canvas, located downstage and used as the backdrop for a scene played while the set upstage is being changed. 1
noun drop scene a scene or act played with less intensity than the preceding one. 1
noun drop scene the last scene of an act or play. 1

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Origin of drop scene

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Drop scene

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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drop scene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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Synonyms for drop scene

noun drop scene

backdrop — A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.
cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
tab — ht
act curtain — Theater. a curtain for closing the proscenium opening between acts or scenes.

All 7 Synonyms of drop scene