thesp

noun

ˈthesp How to pronounce thesp (audio)
Definition of thespnext
as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) a brawling actor who is in danger of becoming better known as a thug than as a thesp

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Recent Examples of thesp Mincan found his ideal leads in German-Romanian actor Niko Becker and Philippine thesp Soliman Cruz (pictured). — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Nov. 2022 That fall, the Toronto playwright and performer got cast in a new play and hit it off with fellow thesp Fab Filippo, also a performer who created his own work. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022 Anne Hathaway, a skilled thesp, is no match for Huston as the villainous lead. — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2022

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“Thesp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesp. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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