ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thesp

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Thesp is a noun meaning (informal) An actor.

Meaning

(informal) An actor.

More Meanings

  1. (informal) To act (perform in a play etc.).

Example Sentences

The play is expertly thesped by a competent cast of actors […]
For this particular storytelling approach to work, however, audiences must also find themselves seduced by the figures in question — a tall order in a movie that’s overwritten, over-scored and wildly overacted by thesps who should all know better.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include thespian, player, stageplayer, play-actor, acter, playactor.

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