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body double
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A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.
Other meanings
2. noun
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. noun
A person who is present nearby, or virtually connected to, a person with ADHD in order to increase their attention and focus.
4. verb
To stand in for an actor in a film.
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