stage whisper

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stage whisper

1. The conventional whisper of an actor, intended to be heard by the audience but supposedly inaudible to others on stage.

2. A whisper that can be or is intended to be overheard.

stage whisper

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a loud whisper from one actor to another onstage intended to be heard by the audience

2. any loud whisper that is intended to be overheard

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Noun

stage whisper - a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast

whisper, whispering, susurration, voicelessness - speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

Translations

stage whisper n (fig) → sussurro perfettamente udibile

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