body double
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
- A political decoy; a person employed to impersonate a politician, in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf.
- A person who is present nearby — or virtually connected to — a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.
Verb
- To act as a body double: To stand-in for an actor in a film.
- To act as a body double: To impersonate a politician in order to draw attention away from the real person or to take risks on their behalf.
- To act as a body double: To be present nearby — or virtually connected to — a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.
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