figurant

1. Ballet dancer who does not perform solo.
2. Performer with no speaking part.
3. Singer with no solo part
4. Actor with no lead part
5. Person with no status higher then that of simple group member.

Late 18th century. < French, present participle of figurer "represent" < Latin figura (see figure)

Thomas was just another figurant in the rank and file of followers.

by michael chussid May 7, 2007

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figuratively

What everybody means when they say "literally".

-Dude, I literally had smoke coming out of my ears!

-Really? Don't you mean you figuratively had smoke coming out of your ears, or did you really have smoke leaking out of your earholes?

by Built2Spill November 17, 2004

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figures

An expression used when someone does something typical for them to do. Usually used in disappointment (in the person, in the situation, and/or in themselves for not predicting it would happen).

"Did you do my laundry like I asked?"
"Oh, I forgot."
"Figures."

by erhard September 10, 2006

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