cameo

/ˈkæmioʊ/
verb
  1. To appear briefly in a movie, play, or event, especially as a famous person.
    • Several famous actors cameo in this television series.
    • The author cameoed in the film adaptation of her own book.
    • He agreed to cameo in the charity show for one night only.
noun
  1. A small part in a movie or play played by a well-known person.
    • The director himself appears in a brief cameo at the end of the movie.
    • The famous singer made a cameo in the new comedy film.
    • Her cameo as a waitress was a fun surprise for the audience.
  2. A short appearance or role in a situation or event.
    • The retired coach made a cameo at the team's championship celebration.
    • The politician's cameo at the festival lasted only a few minutes.
    • My grandmother had a cameo in our family video, telling a funny story.
  3. A piece of jewelry with a raised design, usually a person's face, carved from a gem or shell.
    • She wore a beautiful cameo brooch on her coat.
    • The antique cameo showed a woman's profile in white on a dark background.
    • He gave his mother a cameo necklace for her birthday.
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