histrión

Definitions of histrión
  1. noun
    a theatrical performer
    synonyms: comediante, representante
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    Humphrey Bogart
    United States film actor (1899-1957)
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    actriz
    a female actor
    característica, característico
    an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
    galán, protagonista
    actor who plays the leading male role
    mimo, pantomimo
    an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
    estrella
    an actor who plays a principal role
    comparsa, figurante
    a minor actor in crowd scenes
    actor trágico, actriz trágica
    an actor who specializes in tragic roles
    suplente
    an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
    actor de reparto, actor secundario, actriz secundaria
    plays a small part in a dramatic production
    coestrella, coprotagonista
    one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
    artista de cine, estrella de cine
    a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
    primera actriz
    actress who plays the leading female role
    estrella de televisión
    a star in a television show
    actriz dramática
    an actress who specializes in tragic roles
    type of:
    actor, intérprete
    an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
  2. noun
    a rude or vulgar fool
    synonyms: bufón, payaso
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    type of:
    bobo, chancleta, savia
    a person who lacks good judgment
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