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playlet

[ pley-lit ]

noun

  1. a short play.


playlet

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a short play
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of playlet1

First recorded in 1880–85; play + -let
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The novelty of a concrete pier was celebrated in a September 1909 gala opening, with a playlet starring Queen Santa Monica and Rex Neptune.

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The chance to do more of it presented itself during the pandemic, when Monahon worked on virtual playlets for the 24 Hour Plays.

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The choice is out of character, the daughter reports in Cataluna’s affecting playlet, because “Her mind was trained to obey.”

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I stop to think about how many times in my life I’ve enacted this absurd little playlet.

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Conveniently, they have a prop gun coated in gold glitter in a handy drawer, which she can use in their playlet.

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