terper

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English

Etymology

From terpsichorean +‎ -er (the Variety -er).

Noun

terper (plural terpers)

  1. (humorous) A dancer or singer in the entertainment industry.
    • 1952 November 13, “Nelson Sidesteps Dance”, in Los Angeles Times:
      Gene Nelson, Warner Bros fleetfooted terper, is going to try going straight in more than one sense. In Don't Cry Baby he won't dance except to a theoretical piper
    • 1993 May 2, “Disney Co. Wants in on Riverfront Action”, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
      It's adieu for terper Cornelius Carter who will leave our shores in a fortnight to become assistant director of the dance program at Harvard University
    • 1997 July 18, “St. Louis Model Rrecalls Versace”, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
      Ditto for Broadway terper Tommy Tune, who did his turn at the American Theatre

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