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stage-struck

stage-struck
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [steyj struhk]
    • /steɪdʒ strʌk/
    • /steɪdʒ strʌk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [steyj struhk]
    • /steɪdʒ strʌk/

Definitions of stage-struck word

  • adjective stage-struck obsessed with the desire to become an actor or actress. 1
  • adjective stage-struck enthralled by the theater and the people, customs, traditions, etc., associated with it. 1
  • adjective stage-struck Someone who is stage-struck is fascinated by the theatre and wants to become an actor or actress. 0
  • adjective stage-struck infatuated with the glamour of theatrical life, esp with the desire to act 0
  • adjective stage-struck having an intense desire to be associated with the theater, esp. to be an actor or actress 0

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Origin of stage-struck

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Stage-struck

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stage-struck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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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