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type·cast
 typecast
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- pronunciation:
- taIp
kaest
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
typecasts, typecasting, typecast |
| definition 1: |
to place (an actor) in a role that appears to suit his or her personality, appearance, or reputation.
He was typecast as a criminal because of his sinister face. |
| definition 2: |
to cast habitually in the same type of acting role.
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