Theater Props

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person or thing that claps, such as a device used to make noise by striking together

  • The clappers of the bell rang out as the clock struck midnight.
  • When the concert ended, everyone was clapping their hands like crazy, like a bunch of clappers.
  • I heard that new movie is a real clapper, we should go see it.
  • Her heart was racing like the clappers when she saw him walk into the room.

noun a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify others

verb to cover or conceal with or as if with a mask

  • The surgeon carefully put on his mask before entering the operating room.
  • Make sure to wear your mask when you go out in public.
  • I can't believe she's still not wearing a mask, it's so irresponsible.
  • She wore a mask of indifference to hide her true feelings.

noun an event or scene that is memorable for its visual impact

  • The professor peered over his spectacles as he reviewed the research paper.
  • I can't find my spectacles anywhere, have you seen them?
  • Check out those cool specs, where did you get them?
  • Through the spectacles of hindsight, we can see where we went wrong.