Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

actor-proof

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
ac-tor-proof
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a play or a dramatic part: sufficiently good that it should be able to succeed even with an inferior cast.

Humorous

Etymology

From actor + -proof.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more actor-proof (comparative) most actor-proof (superlative)

Questions

What does actor-proof mean?
Of a play or a dramatic part: sufficiently good that it should be able to succeed even with an inferior cast.
Where does actor-proof come from?
From actor + -proof.

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