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makeup calls

makeup calls is the plural of makeup call.

Meaning of makeup call

Noun

makeup call (plural makeup calls)

  1. (modeling) A verbal or written request, or a scheduled time, for actors or models to be available for the application of cosmetics, hairstyling, etc. prior to a performance or photography session.
    • The director scheduled the makeup call for 30 minutes before the play started.
  2. The situation where a referee calls out one team in an attempt to make up for a previous call that may have been erroneous.

Questions about makeup calls

What is makeup calls the plural of?
Makeup calls is the plural of makeup call.

Words near makeup calls in the dictionary

  1. makeunders
  2. makeup
  3. makeup artist
  4. makeup artists
  5. makeup call
  6. makeup calls
  7. makeup editor
  8. makeup editors
  9. makeup remover
  10. makeup removers
  11. makeup sex

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