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    [Verb]  | "un*der*study" | \ ˈən-dər-ˌstə-dē \


    1: to study another actor's part in order to substitute in an emergency

    2: to prepare (a part or character) as understudy; also : to prepare as understudy to (an actor)

    Origin: 1874 ;

    [Noun]  | "un*der*study" | \ ˈən-dər-ˌstə-dē \


    1: one who is prepared to act another's part or take over another's duties

    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Noun]  | "understudies" 


    [Verb]  | "understudies" 


    1: as in substitutes, covers;


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     [ "understudy" ]

    1: (n) a substitute actor (vb) to study for the role of another actor, in case they cannot perform their part

      * e.g.,  ... "Why should we rehearse together ?" the actress said with contempt, "You're just an understudy!" Director: She can't make it to the play! What do we do?? 

     [ "understudy" ]

    1: When you have the intention of hooking up with someone but by the end of the night you have to settle for your second choice.

      * e.g.,  ... - "You bone Mike last night?" 

     [ "Understudy friend" ]

    1: Basically if none of your friends are around they're your back up friend,you last resort.

      * e.g.,  ... Hannah is just our understudy friend,she literally doesn't try hard enough to be a good friend. 

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