BIT PART meaning: Small acting role, few lines - OneLook

Usually means: Small acting role, few lines.

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bit part: Rhymezone
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bit part: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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Technical Glossary of Theatre Terms (No longer online)
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Definitions from Wiktionary (bit part)

▸ noun: (acting) A minor role, generally not assigned a name.

Similar:

minor role, bit role, bit player, minor, subvillain, underkind, calefare, juvenile, little, miniboss, more...

Opposite:

leading role, major role, starring role

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Similar:

minor role, bit role, bit player, minor, subvillain, underkind, calefare, juvenile, little, miniboss, more...

Opposite:

leading role, major role, starring role

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