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biopic


bio·pic

noun \ˈbī-(ˌ)ō-ˌpik\

Definition of BIOPIC

: a biographical movie

Examples of BIOPIC

  1. We watched a biopic about Beethoven.

Origin of BIOPIC

2bi- + 1pic
First Known Use: 1951

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

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