skinsuit
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9.4
- noun
- /ˈskɪnˌsuːt/
- UK
- The actor's skinsuit was so realistic that it took several minutes for the audience to realize they were watching a live performance.
- wear a skinsuit
Examples
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When Rokey described the gold skinsuit that Ray wore, Bolinop interrupted and began to ask many detailed questions.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Khral's skinsuit covered her like a film of plastic wrap, pressing down her hair and clothes.
Fiction book (1998) -
As the door closed, their skinsuits opened and crept down their bodies.
Fiction book (1998) -
Even the surface of Khral's skinsuit twinkled prettily.
Fiction book (1998) -
The two humans looked freshly lacquered in their paper-thin skinsuits.
Fiction book (1998) -
In her latest performance, she wore a stunning metallic skinsuit that transformed her appearance on stage.
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To fully embody the character, he slipped into a bright green skinsuit that mimicked the alien species in the film.
Synonyms
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1.3
A set of clothes that makes someone look like a character used in plays or parties
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3.2
A close-fitting one-piece item of clothing that covers the upper body and sometimes the arms or legs
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3.1
A tight, stretchy piece of clothing that covers the torso and sometimes the arms and legs
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5.6
Tight one-piece clothing that covers the body from the neck to the ankles, often worn for dance
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5.3
An outfit with a mask and fancy clothes worn to hide who you are at a party
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4.9
A costume fans wear to look like a character from a story or game
How Realistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Skinsuit comes from the words skin ('outer layer of the body') and suit ('a set of clothes'). Imagine an actor putting on a 'skin' to look like an alien or a statue. So, a skinsuit is a full-body costume that changes a performer's appearance.