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| soubrette |
a pert, saucy, or flirtatious maidservant or lady's maid in a comic play or opera, or the actress or singer who plays such a role. |
| stand-up |
consisting of a comic performance done alone on stage, or characterized by the presenting of such performances. [1/4 definitions] |
| strip2 |
a series of pictures or images joined together horizontally or vertically that tell a story or illustrate something; comic strip; filmstrip. [1/3 definitions] |
| superhero |
a fictional character found in cartoons, comic strips, or movies that possesses special powers beyond those of human beings and uses these powers for good. |
| superman |
(cap.) the hero of an American radio and comic book series. [1/2 definitions] |
| uncomic |
combined form of comic. |
| variety show |
a show on television, in a nightclub, or in a theater that is composed of different kinds of acts such as songs, dances, and comic skits. |
| vaudeville |
a stage show that consists of a variety of songs, dances, comic skits, and the like. |
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