Definition of Casting
Noun: casting kãs-ting
- Object formed by a mould
- cast
- The act of creating something by casting it in a mould
- molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn]
- The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- cast
- The choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
- Put or send forth
"cast a spell"; "cast a warm light";
- project, contrive, throw
- Deposit
"cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"
- (performing arts) select to play, sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
"He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"
- Throw forcefully
- hurl, hurtle
- Assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
"Who cast this beautiful movie?"
- Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
"They cast from town to town";
- roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond
- Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mould
"cast a bronze sculpture";
- mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn]
- Get rid of
"he cast his image as a pushy boss";
- shed, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop, lose
- Choose at random
"cast lots";
- draw
- Formulate in a particular style or language
"She cast her request in very polite language";
- frame, redact, put, couch
- Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- vomit, vomit up, purge, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, barf, spew, spue [archaic], chuck, upchuck [N. Amer], honk, regurgitate, throw up, hurl, keck, chuck up [Brit], chunder [Brit]
See also:
Castilleja
castings
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