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- stage whisper/ˌsteɪdʒ ˈwɪspə/A loud whisper that is intended to be heard by the audience, not just the person being addressed.nounC1
- stage-dive/ˈsteɪdʒ.daɪv/To jump from a concert stage or similar raised platform into the crowd below, expecting to be caught and passed around by the audience.verbC1/C2
- stage-door johnny/ˌsteɪdʒ dɔː ˈdʒɒni/A man, typically wealthy and from a higher social class, who frequents the stage doors of theatres to seek the company, attention, or romantic favor of actresses, chorus girls, or female performers; a theatrical groupie or admirer from a bygone era.nounVery Low (Historical/Literary)
- stage-driver/ˈsteɪdʒ ˌdraɪ.vər/A person whose occupation is to drive a stagecoach, a horse-drawn public passenger vehicle that traveled a regular route between stops.nounVery Low (Historical/Literary)
- stage-manage/ˈsteɪdʒ ˌmæn.ɪdʒ/To organise or arrange an event, situation, or piece of theatre in a careful, deliberate, and often deceptive way to achieve a specific effect.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- stagecoach/ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/A large horse-drawn vehicle that formerly carried passengers and mail on a regular route between towns.nounC1
- stagecraft/ˈsteɪdʒkrɑːft/The technical skill or art of working in theatre, including set design, lighting, sound, and other practical aspects of theatrical production.nounC2
- stagehand/ˈsteɪdʒhænd/A person who works backstage in a theater, moving scenery, props, and equipment.nounLow
- stager/ˈsteɪdʒə/An experienced or long-standing person in a particular field or activity.nounLow
- stagflation/staɡˈfleɪʃ(ə)n/A problematic economic condition characterized by persistent high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand.nounC1
- stagg/staɡ/An adult male deer, especially a red deer after its fifth year.nounB2
- staggard/ˈstaɡəd/A mature male red deer, typically older than five years, possessing fully developed antlers.nounVery Rare
- stagger/ˈstæɡə(r)/To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall; to cause to feel astonishment, disbelief, or shock; to arrange events or hours so they do not occur simultaneously.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- stagger head/ˈstæɡə hɛd/A person who behaves in a foolish, confused, or unintelligent manner, often due to drunkenness or stupidity.nounLow
- staggerbush/ˈstaɡəbʊʃ/A type of North American shrub, typically referring to plants in the genus Lyonia, known for causing staggering or poisoning in livestock that consume it.nounVery Low
- staggered/ˈstaɡəd/To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall; to arrange events or objects so they do not occur or align at the same time.adjectiveverbC1
- staggered directorships/ˈstæɡəd dɪˈrɛktəʃɪps/A corporate governance arrangement where the terms of a company's board of directors are set to expire at different times (usually in rotating groups) rather than all at once.plural-nounLow (Specialist)
- staggered hours/ˈstæɡəd aʊəz/A work schedule system where employees start and finish work at different times to avoid peak commuting periods and spread the use of facilities.plural-nounC1
- staggering bob/ˈstæɡərɪŋ ˈbɒb/A calf, especially one that is newly killed or so young that it staggers when walking; also meat from such an animal.nounVery Rare
- staggers/ˈstæɡəz/A severe disease of livestock, especially cattle and sheep, caused by toxins from certain fungi or plants, resulting in impaired coordination and a staggering gait.nounlow
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