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matinee idol
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
matinee idol
(noun)
matinee idol
noun
plural
matinee idols
matinee idol
noun
plural
matinee idols
Britannica Dictionary definition of MATINEE IDOL
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somewhat old-fashioned
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a handsome male actor who is popular with women
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