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| accompany |
If a person or group accompanies someone who is performing, they support them by playing or singing along with them. A band often accompanies a singer, for example. Even though the band plays along with the performer, the band is not the main focus of attention. The singer is. [1/3 definitions] |
| act |
to be a performer in plays or movies; play a role. [1/9 definitions] |
| headline |
to be the most important as a performer at; be the main attraction of. [1/2 definitions] |
| heckle |
to bother a public speaker or performer by saying rude things or asking annoying questions. |
| juggle |
When a performer juggles, they do tricks that take great skill with the hands. A common juggling trick is to keep three or more objects in the air almost constantly by repeatedly tossing and catching each one. [1/3 definitions] |
| performer |
A performer is a person who does something like singing, dancing, acting, playing an instrument, or doing tricks while other people watch. |
| pop star |
A pop star is a successful and famous performer of informal, popular music like you often hear on the radio. Pop stars often give concerts and have many fans. |
| rock2 |
A rock concert is a concert where rock-'n'-roll music is played. A rock musician is a performer who plays rock-'n'-roll music. A rock song is a song in the style of rock-'n'-roll. [1/6 definitions] |
| rock star |
A rock star is a very famous and successful performer of rock music. |
| scout |
A scout is a person who looks for people with a lot of talent in the field of sports or entertainment. A scout tries to find a person who is not yet famous but who could become successful and famous. A scout often works for a professional sports team looking for new players or for an agent looking for a new performer to make into a star. [1/4 definitions] |
| star |
a performer or athlete who is considered to be outstanding. [1/8 definitions] |
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