artist

artist
n.

1) a dramatic; gifted, talented; struggling artist

2) a pavement (BE), sidewalk (AE) artist

3) a con; escape; make-up; quick-change; trapeze artist

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['ɑːtɪst]
make-up
quick-change
sidewalk (AE) artist
struggling artist
trapeze artist
a con
a dramatic
a pavement (BE)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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