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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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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