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warm prop noun. A person who appears in the background of a scene in a television show or movie.

Example Citation:
"When you stick to a script, it's like you are just a warm prop."
—Matt Day, quoted in Tony Kiss, "Tell Your Mates About Unpredictable Kiss or Kill," Asheville Citizen-Times

Related Word:
bigature

Subject Categories:
Culture - Film
Culture - Television
Sociology - People

Posted on February 5, 1998 at 10:42 AM


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