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pantomime villain

noun
/ˈpæn.təˌmʌɪm ˈvɪl.jən/UK

Definitions

  1. A person who has become a designated villain, often seen as cartoonishly villainous

    A person who has become a designated villain, often seen as cartoonishly villainous; someone people "love to hate".

    • The 'pantomime villain' he was labelled by the BBC commentary team, Abrial collected his medal [...] to a chorus of boos from those inside the Manchester Centre.
    • The news will likely please many, as Mateu Lahoz has become something of a pantomime villain over the festive period. That is, until a controversial decision goes against their team with another official.

  2. A character archetype in pantomime entertainment.

    • In contrast, the best of the Pantomime villains are even entitled to misbehave, overact, and be disdainful of the audience.

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