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best boy

UK/ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/

best boy noun: the first assistant to either the key grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or the gaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics).

Noun

best boy (plural best boys)

  1. (film production) The first assistant to either the key grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or the gaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics).
  2. (slang) A reader or viewer's preferred male character.

best boy meaning in Tamil

best boy in Tamil

முதல்நிலை உதவியாளர்

Synonyms of best boy

  • second company grip
  • assistant chief lighting technician

Forms of best boy

pluralbest boys
femininebest girl

Questions about best boy

What does best boy mean?
Best boy means the first assistant to either the key grip (in charge of camera placement and movement) or the gaffer (in charge of lighting and electrics).
What is best boy in Tamil?
Best boy in Tamil is முதல்நிலை உதவியாளர். See Best boy meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is best boy?
Best boy is a noun.
How do you pronounce best boy?
Best boy is pronounced /ˈbɛstˌbɔɪ/ (UK).
What is the plural of best boy?
The plural of best boy is best boys.

Words near best boy in the dictionary

  1. best bibs and tuckers
  2. best bitter
  3. best bitters
  4. best bower
  5. best bowers
  6. best boy
  7. best boys
  8. best built
  9. best case scenario
  10. best case scenarios
  11. best efforts

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