BIT PART

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bit part mean? 

• BIT PART (noun)
  The noun BIT PART has 1 sense:

1. a small role

  Familiarity information: BIT PART used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BIT PART (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small role

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

bit part; minor role

Hypernyms ("bit part" is a kind of...):

character; part; persona; role; theatrical role (an actor's portrayal of someone in a play)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bit part"):

soubrette (a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy)