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A line of dialog that suggests new plot lines but that mean little or nothing in the current context.
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throwaway line — throwaway line, a casually or carelessly delivered line from a dialogue or script: »It takes a certain nerve for a comedian to try a throwaway line (Time) … Useful english dictionary
throwaway — hrow a*way a. 1. designed to be discarded after a single use; disposable. [PJC] 2. spoken with deliberate underemphasis; as, a throwaway line in a play. [PJC] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throwaway — /throh euh way /, adj. 1. made or intended to be discarded after use or quick examination: a throwaway container; a throwaway brochure. 2. delivered or expressed casually or extemporaneously: a funny throwaway line that brings applause. n. 3.… … Universalium
throwaway — throw•a•way [[t]ˈθroʊ əˌweɪ[/t]] adj. 1) cvb made or intended to be discarded after use or quick examination: a throwaway container[/ex] 2) cvb delivered or expressed casually: a throwaway line that always gets a laugh[/ex] 3) cvb something that… … From formal English to slang
throwaway — [thrō′ə wā΄] n. 1. a leaflet, handbill, etc. distributed as in the streets or from house to house 2. anything designed or intended to be discarded after use 3. a remark made or made as if casually 4. something included only to fill a gap adj. ☆ 1 … English World dictionary
throwaway — throw|a|way [ˈθrəuəweı US ˈθrou ] adj [only before noun] 1.) throwaway remark/line/comment etc something that someone says or writes quickly, without thinking carefully about it ▪ It was only a throwaway comment. ▪ He claims people overreacted to … Dictionary of contemporary English
throwaway — adjective 1 throwaway remark/line/comment etc a short remark etc that is said quickly and without careful thought: a comedy act full of short throwaway lines 2 throwaway cup/plate/razor etc a cup, plate etc that has been produced cheaply so that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
throwaway — I. noun Date: 1903 1. one that is or is designed to be thrown away: as a. a free handbill or circular b. a line of dialogue (as in a play) de emphasized by casual delivery; especially a joke or witticism delivered casually 2. something made or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
throwaway — I noun 1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution he mailed the circular to all subscribers • Syn: ↑circular, ↑handbill, ↑bill, ↑broadside, ↑broadsheet, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
actor's line — noun words making up the dialogue of a play the actor forgot his speech • Syn: ↑speech, ↑words • Hypernyms: ↑line • Hyponyms: ↑aside, ↑cue, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
