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stagefright

stagefright is the alternative spelling of stage fright.

Meaning of stage fright

Noun

stage fright (uncountable)

  1. A state of nervousness about performing some action in front of a group of people, on or off of a stage; nerves; a lack of self-assurance before an audience.
    • I did some guest-speaking at the middle school last year, and I experienced some stage fright before and during my first presentation.
  2. (euphemistic) Synonym of paruresis.
    Synonyms:
    paruresis

Questions about stagefright

What is stagefright the alternative spelling of?
Stagefright is the alternative spelling of stage fright.

Words near stagefright in the dictionary

  1. stagedivings
  2. stagedness
  3. stagedom
  4. stagedoor
  5. stagedoors
  6. stagefright
  7. stageful
  8. stagefuls
  9. stagehand
  10. stagehands
  11. stagehead

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