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- [steyj struhk]
- /steɪdʒ strʌk/
- /steɪdʒ strʌk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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