stagestruck

stagestruck
/stayj"struk'/, adj.
1. obsessed with the desire to become an actor or actress.
2. enthralled by the theater and the people, customs, traditions, etc., associated with it.
[1805-15]

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  • stagestruck — UK [ˈsteɪdʒˌstrʌk] / US adjective someone who is stagestruck loves performing and wants to become an actor or singer …   English dictionary

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