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standup

/ˈstændˌʌp/ /ˈstændʌp/

Meanings
noun
A performance of stand-up comedy; jokes delivered standing on a stage

Examples :

"Sometimes the club has music, sometimes stand-up."
entertainment stage culture

Related Words

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comedian noun

/kəˈmiːdi.ən/

An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

"The comedian made everyone laugh at the school talent show. "

Illustration delivered

delivered verb

/dɪˈlɪv.əd/ /dɪˈlɪv.ɚd/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

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performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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photographic adjective

/ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

"accurate knowledge"

Illustration standing

standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration cardboard

cardboard noun

/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

"The moving company used cardboard boxes to pack all the family's belongings. "

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promotional noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃənəl/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃənəl/

An advertising promotion

"The school's promotional materials for the open house were very appealing. "

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superhero noun

/s(j)upə(ɹ)hɪɹoʊ/

Any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature.

"My little brother loves superheroes like Superman and Batman. "

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roadblocks noun

/ˈroʊdˌblɑːks/ /ˈroʊdˌblɒks/

Something that blocks or obstructs a road.

"The construction crew placed roadblocks at the end of the street to keep cars away from the work zone. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"