CEFR B1

supe

noun

Meaning

A supernumerary, an actor who plays a non-speaking role, often as part of a crowd or as an extra.

Examples

The film needed dozens of supes to fill the stadium seats.
She started her acting career as a supe before landing speaking roles.

Synonyms: extra, background actor, walk-on, supernumerary

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supe (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːp/

Definition

A supernumerary, an actor who plays a non-speaking role, often as part of a crowd or as an extra.

Examples

The film needed dozens of supes to fill the stadium seats.
She started her acting career as a supe before landing speaking roles.
The director instructed the supes to look excited during the parade scene.

How to Use supe

be a supe (collocation): To work as a supernumerary actor. — "He was happy to be a supe in his favorite TV show."
call for a supe (collocation): To request the presence of a supernumerary actor, often for a specific scene or cue. — "The director signaled to call for a supe to join the crowd."

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