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Performer vs Dancer - What's the difference?

performer | dancer |

As nouns the difference between performer and dancer

is that performer is one who performs for, or entertains, an audience while dancer is a person who dances or performs (a) dance(s), usually as a job or profession.

performer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

    • Synonyms

    * kinker

    dancer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dauncer (obsolete) * dawncer (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who dances or performs (a) dance(s), usually as a job or profession.
  • (euphemistic) A stripper.

    • Derived terms

    * ballet dancer * gogo-dancer * pole-dancer

    Synonyms

    * (euphemism for stripper) exotic dancer

    Related terms

    * dancing

    Anagrams

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