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body double

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Noun

  1. A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
  2. 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.
  3. A person who is present nearby — or virtually connected to — a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.

Verb

  1. To act as a body double: To stand-in for an actor in a film.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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