"triple threat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: triple threats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} triple threat (plural triple threats)
  1. (informal) A person who is talented in three areas.
    An entertainer who can act, dance, and sing equally well (also known as "all rounder")
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-triple_threat-en-noun-q2Lz8NWC
  2. (informal) A person who is talented in three areas.
    A musician who is equally talented as an instrumentalist, singer and songwriter.
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-triple_threat-en-noun-JOpGArdA
  3. (informal) A person who is talented in three areas.
    A person in the film industry who can write, produce and direct.
    Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-triple_threat-en-noun-GplQzt45 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 21 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: triple-threater, triple threater

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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