greasepaint

grease paint

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈgrēs-ˌpānt\
- /ˈɡriːs.peɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈgrēs-ˌpānt\

Definitions of greasepaint word

noun greasepaint an oily mixture of melted tallow or grease and a pigment, used by actors, clowns, etc., for making up their faces. 1
noun greasepaint theatrical makeup. 1
noun greasepaint A waxy substance used as makeup by actors. 1
noun greasepaint stage make-up 1
uncountable noun greasepaint Greasepaint is an oily substance used by actors as make-up. 0
noun greasepaint a waxy or greasy substance used as make-up by actors 0

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Origin of greasepaint

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Greasepaint

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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greasepaint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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 greasepaint

noun greasepaint

paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
foundation — the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
powder — British Dialect. a sudden, frantic, or impulsive rush.
pancake — a thin, flat cake of batter fried on both sides on a griddle or in a frying pan; griddlecake or flapjack.

All 34 Synonyms of greasepaint