stage-manage

stage-man·age

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steyj man-ij]
- /steɪdʒ ˈmæn ɪdʒ/
- /steɪdʒ ˈmænɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steyj man-ij]
- /steɪdʒ ˈmæn ɪdʒ/

Definitions of stage-manage word

verb with object stage-manage to work as a stage manager for: When he wasn't acting, he stage-managed a repertory theater. 1
verb with object stage-manage to arrange or stage in order to produce a theatrical or spectacular effect: The clients were most impressed with the way she stage-managed the whole presentation. 1
verb with object stage-manage to arrange or direct unobtrusively or in secret: He stage-managed Mediterranean black-market operations from his secluded villa on the Riviera. 1
verb without object stage-manage to work as a stage manager. 1
verb stage-manage If someone stage-manages an event, they carefully organize and control it, rather than letting it happen in a natural way. 0
verb stage-manage to work as stage manager for (a play, etc) 0

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Origin of stage-manage

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; back formation from stage manager

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Parts of speech for Stage-manage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stage-manage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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.

Synonyms for stage-manage

verb stage-manage

choreograph — When someone choreographs a ballet or other dance, they invent the steps and movements and tell the dancers how to perform them.
manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
orchestrate — Arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance.

All 3 Synonyms of stage-manage