Backdrop

Word BACKDROP
Character 8
Hyphenation back drop
Pronunciations /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/

Definitions and meanings of "Backdrop"

What do we mean by backdrop?

A painted cloth hung at the back of a stage set. noun

The setting, as of a historical event; the background. noun

The scenery hung at back of stage. Also called in Britain backcloth. noun

The background, setting, or circumstances of an event. noun

A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage. noun

The setting or background of a historical event. noun

To serve as a backdrop for. verb

Scenery hung at back of stage noun

A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

An image that serves as a visual background.

The setting or background of an acted performance.

Any background situation.

1. n - the usually foul-tasting mucus substance which drips down the back of one's throat following nasal administration, usually of illicit drugs. Urban Dictionary

A high that one can obtain a few days after he's smoked pot Urban Dictionary

Yup... That's hot. I dig it. Showing a little waistline. Yeah. Which begs the question: How did that one sports illustrated photographer get his job? Sure as hell wasn't some kind of competence hierarchy... Urban Dictionary

A reference to the Cheeto in Chief using the Bible entirely as a prop to legitimize his vacuous heathen ass. Urban Dictionary

Getting your ass railed so hard it gapes Urban Dictionary

To allegedly decide to make snarky replies whilst cock blocking at a fancy as hell F-shack type place. O_o.. (i.e party pooping on a large crowd of non party poopers. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Backdrop

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The word "backdrop" in example sentences

The satin backdrop is removed and suddenly two backing boys are standing with handheld percussion, looking strangely delicate and shy in the world she has created. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A Hammerson spokeswoman says the company's main focus for 2012—against what she calls a "backdrop of low growth"—will be "working with customers and using our skills to grow income and improve the value of assets within the portfolio." ❋ Anita Likus (2011)

Here your backdrop is an ultimately idyllic secondary world reconstructed from our myth, folklore and fable (childhood and the past idealised). ❋ Hal Duncan (2008)

"Against this backdrop is a noir-style murder mystery in which a rogue cop investigates the killing of a heroin-addicted chess prodigy who might be the messiah." ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's not oversized and, obviously, the backdrop is beautiful beyond the river. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anyway, the unlikely pair, backed by an impressive mix of musicians and a white curtain backdrop playing trippy hippy images, rocked the crowd performing tunes off their well-received self-titled debut album including breakout hit "The High Road." ❋ Jon Chattman (2010)

This geologic backdrop is what gives the Costa Smeralda such dramatic beauty, and it is this beauty that has attracted Italian high society and international glitterati for decades. ❋ Cristina Slattery (2010)

"The terror backdrop is supporting Treasurys," said Tom di Galoma, head of U.S. rates trading at Guggenheim Partners in New York. ❋ Min Zeng (2010)

And I agree with yout — too bad its backdrop is such a hideous looking venue. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In Buchanesque Mystery/Adventure fiction, where the backdrop is not limited to the dark and urban but ventures out to far-flung exotic locales, the flavour is more orientalist than decadent, but the horror is scaled up in line with this, war replacing crime as the all-too human horror. ❋ Hal Duncan (2008)

While the story line focuses on non-stop action, the desolate frozen backdrop is in some ways the prime character as even in near extinction some in power will make a grab for more control while others prefer to simply save the world. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Whether killing a turkey makes you queasy or not, having a politician using a guy killing a turkey who evidently wants his "Joe the Executioner" 15 minutes of fame as a backdrop is funny I don't care who you are! sgwhiteinfla ❋ Unknown (2008)

I just realized that the backdrop is Air Force One. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But all the while, the backdrop is this huge home, filled with antiques, books, stacks of photographs of the women in their heyday as aristocratic socialites. ❋ Wendigomountain (2008)

There is usually a beautiful mountain backdrop, with pan flutes reminding us of the tale's simple dignity. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Adding depth to the colorful backdrop is the war between the inner planets and the outer satellites. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Bethoven plays as the backdrop from the sound system. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A worrisome backdrop is that many of the hard line supporters of President Bush and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad respectively are pushing towards conflict with threir eerily similar views about Armageddon, the End of Times and the Second Coming. ❋ Unknown (2006)

'Outta [my way], this backdrop is so [rancid] [I think I'm] gonna puke' ❋ Abo Nick (2006)

"[Gabriel] had a backdrop in [spanish class] today. He was laughing like [a douche]" ❋ Frankenmanwolfenstein (2008)

[Hym] "The [backdrop] is hot. 👍 [I dig it]." ❋ Hym Iam (2023)

I will crush you sad, black [motherfuckers] and buy this whole [goddamn] town and this Bible backdrop is gonna [help me] do it! ❋ Dr Bunnygirl (2020)

Yo these [Jiggas] [keep] [Quarry] Backdropping ❋ Jiga Henny (2023)

Dude1: Yo that dude was funny, he made all the chicks show major [nipnip]. Dude2: I know, but The one with [the douche] pants was horrible. Dude2: [Pssht]...totally Cool-swishing the backdrop ❋ Punching Monkeys (2020)

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