STAGE FRIGHT Definition & Meaning

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stage fright

noun

nervousness felt by a performer or speaker when appearing before an audience.

stage fright

noun

nervousness or panic that may beset a person about to appear in front of an audience

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Origin of stage fright¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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Idioms and Phrases

Acute nervousness when performing or speaking before an audience, as in When John first had to present his findings to the board of directors, stage fright made him stutter . [Second half of 1800s]

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“I swear to you, I felt so good during that performance,” says Peluso when I ask her if she experienced any stage fright.

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"I've always had to gear myself up for being on stage because I find it quite uncomfortable, quite scary and basically, awful. I get quite bad stage fright."

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He invited me over to his apartment to discuss it, and we talked about stage fright.

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If the vice-president was hoping for a burst of last minute good news to quell any stage fright, she didn’t get it.

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It was then that Rife recognized the feeling of stage fright for the first time.

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