Definitions for upstage

Definitions for (noun) upstage

Main entry: upstage

Definition: the rear part of the stage


Definitions for (verb) upstage

Main entry: upstage

Definition: steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else

Usage: When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress


Main entry: upstage

Definition: move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience


Main entry: upstage

Definition: treat snobbishly, put in one's place


Definitions for (adj) upstage

Main entry: aloof, distant, upstage

Definition: remote in manner

Usage: stood apart with aloof dignity; a distant smile; he was upstage with strangers


Main entry: upstage

Definition: of the back half of a stage

Usage: she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience


Definitions for (adv) upstage

Main entry: upstage

Definition: at or toward the rear of the stage

Usage: the dancers were directed to move upstage


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