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actor's line vs throwaway

throwaway vs actor's line

actor's line and throwaway both are nouns.

actor's line is not an adjective while throwaway is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
actor's line Yes No No No
throwaway Yes Yes No No
As nouns, throwaway is a hyponym of actor's line; that is, throwaway is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than actor's line:
  • actor's line: words making up the dialogue of a play
  • throwaway: words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
Other hyponyms of actor's line include aside, cue, monologue, soliloquy.
actor's line (noun) throwaway (noun)
words making up the dialogue of a play an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
actor's line (adjective) throwaway (adjective)
intended to be thrown away after use
thrown away
Difference between actor's line and throwaway

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