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List of meaning for cast

actors who perform a role in a series, play, or movie

cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae(noun)

the actors in a play

mold, mould, cast(noun)

container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

cast, mold, mould, stamp(noun)

the distinctive form in which a thing is made

"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"

form, shape, cast(noun)

the visual appearance of something or someone

"the delicate cast of his features"

cast, plaster cast, plaster bandage(noun)

bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

cast, casting(noun)

object formed by a mold

cast, roll(noun)

the act of throwing dice

casting, cast(noun)

the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

hurl, cast(verb)

a violent throw

project, cast, contrive, throw(verb)

put or send forth

"She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"

cast(verb)

deposit

"cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"

cast(verb)

select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet

"He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"

hurl, hurtle, cast(verb)

throw forcefully

cast(verb)

assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors

"Who cast this beautiful movie?"

roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond(verb)

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

"The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"

cast, mold, mould(verb)

form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

"cast a bronze sculpture"

shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop(verb)

get rid of

"he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"

draw, cast(verb)

choose at random

"draw a card"; "cast lots"

frame, redact, cast, put, couch(verb)

formulate in a particular style or language

"I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"

vomit, vomit up, purge, cast, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up(verb)

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

"After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"

a declaration that something will happen in the future

stock market analysts offered an optimistic cast for the coming year

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished

the walls had a slight yellowish cast

an instance of looking especially briefly

a mischievous cast in his eye when we asked what our destination would be

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling

his face took on a somewhat sad cast when we asked how his ill wife was faring

the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance

the lovely cast of the baby's features

to throw or give off

spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form

carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

cast a rock into the stream

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