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Synonyms

body double

American

noun

a person whose body is shown in a movie or TV show in substitution for a leading actor, especially in a nude scene.

body double British

noun

films a person who substitutes for a star for the filming of a scene that involves shots of the body rather than the face

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Etymology

Origin of body double

1990–95

Example Sentences

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And you body double, or you read them to each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Ponomari says the final product can be a "mixture of everything", with some scenes featuring the main actor, while others are a stunt performer or body double.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

And that she was most definitely not replaced by a body double named Melissa Vandella after dying more than 20 years ago.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

Instead, the video has only led to more misinformation about Middleton’s condition, including strange comments like "That wasn’t her! It’s a body double!"

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

Seven people vote that the body double for Taylor Swift is the lie.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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