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George Lazenby

George Lazenby noun: a person who takes a role only for a brief period and does not succeed.

Noun

George Lazenby

  1. (informal) A person who takes a role only for a brief period and does not succeed.
    • […] the George Lazenby of popes: a short-termer who'll fill the gap between his celebrated Connery-style predecessor and a popular successor in the fashion of Roger Moore.2005, The Bulletin, numbers 6468-6476, page 35
    • Hard as he tries, critics dubbed him the "George Lazenby" of the Batman franchise.2010, The Rough Guide to Cult Movies, page 1997

Origin of George Lazenby

After Australian actor George Lazenby (born 1939), known for his unpopular single portrayal of the character James Bond.

Questions about George Lazenby

What does George Lazenby mean?
George Lazenby means a person who takes a role only for a brief period and does not succeed.
What part of speech is George Lazenby?
George Lazenby is a noun.

Words near George Lazenby in the dictionary

  1. George County
  2. George Cross
  3. George Crosses
  4. George Dog Island
  5. George Enescu
  6. George Lazenby
  7. George Lucas
  8. George Lucased
  9. George Lucases
  10. George Lucasing
  11. George Sandism

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