Script

/skrɪpt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A written text of a play, film, broadcast, or presentation.

The actor received the script for the new film and began studying his lines.

A set of instructions written in a programming language, typically for automation or web development.

The developer wrote a script to automate the data processing task.

Handwriting, especially when it has a particular style or quality.

Her script was so neat that it was easy to read her notes.

verb

To write a script for a film, play, or broadcast.

She was hired to script the new television series.

From Latin 'scriptum', meaning 'something written'.

to read from a script

To deliver words that have been prepared in advance, usually from a written document.

scripted

Something that has been planned out in advance, especially in terms of dialogue or actions.

scripted reality

A genre of television show that combines scripted situations with unscripted dialogue.

screenplay

A script for a film, including dialogue and directions.

manuscript

A document submitted for publication or a handwritten document.

playwright

A person who writes plays.

To get the script

I heard she got the script for the new play and is really excited about it.

Spitting script

He was just spitting script during the rehearsal, making everyone laugh.