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double act

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noun

Say it like: Dow-ble- ac-t

The correct spelling is double act. A comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drasti…

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noun

  1. 1.A comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drastically different personalities or behavior, maybe with a stooge or straight man.
  2. 2.Two objects, senses, etc working as one.

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