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Definitions

stage fright

NOUN
fear of performing onstage
Synonyms
WEAK
aphonia aphonia clericorum aphonia paralytica aphonia paranoica bashfulness buck fever butterflies flop sweat freeze hysterical aphonia loss of speech mike fright mutism spastic aphonia

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Here, she discusses the jazz warm-up she’s used for decades, dealing with stage fright and loving the divas she plays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

I have terrible stage fright and I am always worried about disappointing people.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Speaking with somebody that I’ve talked to many times helps ease the sort of stage fright there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan says he will overcome "stage fright" to take on Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

Obviously, he never got something as lame as stage fright.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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