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Rarestraight man
The correct spelling is straight man.
How to pronounce straight man
noun
Say it like: Str-ayt- ma-n
The correct spelling is straight man. A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian pl… For example: "For many years Bud Abbott served brilliantly as Lou Costello's deadpan straight man."
Usage Examples
“For many years Bud Abbott served brilliantly as Lou Costello's deadpan straight man.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
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