body double
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.86 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
noun
A political decoy; a person employed to impersonate a politician, in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf.
Example Sentences
- "The coach should be prepared to become the client’s [ADDer's] “body double.” Her presence, especially with direct eye contact, sharpens the client’s attention and vigilance"
- "I suggest that instead of actively attempting to organize Beth, Jack should body double for her. In this new passive role, Jack putters with his own work while Beth organizes her desk."