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casting couch
noun
Definition of CASTING COUCH
: a couch in an entertainment executive's office on which aspiring actresses are reputed to perform sexual acts in exchange for desired roles; broadly : the practice of abusing one's power to obtain sexual partners
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First Known Use of CASTING COUCH
1931
Rhymes with CASTING COUCH
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