performer (noun)

  • 1performer — perform per‧form [pəˈfɔːm ǁ pərˈfɔːrm] verb 1. [transitive] to do work, carry out a duty, task etc: • It takes a highly skilled mechanic to perform repairs on this car. • Symbols across the top of the screen let a user click a mouse button to… …

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  • 2performer — perform ► VERB 1) carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function). 2) work, function, or do something to a specified standard. 3) present entertainment to an audience. 4) (of an investment) yield a profitable return. DERIVATIVES… …

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  • 3performer — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ key, star, top ▪ The star performer of the game was Holly, who scored 26 points. ▪ accomplished, consummate (formal), fine …

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  • 4performer — noun (C) 1 an actor, musician etc, who performs to entertain people: circus performers 2 skilful/brilliant/poor etc performer someone who does a particular job or activity well or badly: star performer (=the best performer) …

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  • 5performer — noun he began his career as a bit performer in B movies Syn: actor, actress, thespian, artiste, artist, entertainer, trouper, player, musician, singer, dancer, comic, comedian, comedienne …

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  • 6performer — noun see perform …

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  • 7performer — noun One who performs for, or entertains, an audience. Syn: kinker …

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  • 8performer — noun Syn: actor, actress, artiste, artist, entertainer, trouper, player, musician, singer, dancer, comic, comedian, comedienne …

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  • 9performer — noun an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience (Freq. 8) • Syn: ↑performing artist • Derivationally related forms: ↑performing arts (for: ↑performing artist), ↑perform …

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  • 10performer */ — UK [pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)mə(r)] / US [pərˈfɔrmər] noun [countable] Word forms performer : singular performer plural performers 1) someone who performs in front of an audience, for example an actor or musician 2) a) someone who does something with a… …

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