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typecast

[tahyp-kast, -kahst] / ˈtaɪpˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /










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Dead tired, I imagined, of the arguments, of the disapproval, and of being typecast.

From Literature

Volpe does not like to typecast his actors, though in high school it is sometimes unavoidable.

From Literature

“The Office” actor Brian Baumgartner recently appeared on “Suits L.A.” as a version of himself who wants to “kill Kevin Malone” because he feels that his character from the long-running comedy has typecast him.

From Salon

In America, we’ve typecast the pierogi: floppy, doughy, butter-slicked, potato-stuffed.

From Salon

Ward, who racked up over 400 penalty minutes in the NHL during a rough-and-tumble era from 1993-2002, said he instead wonders if Rempe will become typecast as just a fighter.

From Seattle Times