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1. (adv.) upstage
at or toward the back of the stage.
2. (adj.) upstage
of, pertaining to, or located at the back of the stage.
3. upstage
haughtily aloof; supercilious.
4. (v.t.) upstage
to move upstage of (another actor), forcing him or her to act with back to the audience.
5. upstage
to draw attention away from (another actor) by some activity.
6. upstage
to outdo professionally, socially, etc.
7. upstage
to behave snobbishly toward.
8. (n.) upstage
the rear half of the stage.
Etymology: (1905–10)
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1. (adj) upstage
the rear part of the stage
2. (adj) upstage
of the back half of a stage
"she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience"
3. (verb) aloof, distant, upstage
remote in manner
"stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
4. (verb) upstage
treat snobbishly, put in one's place
5. (verb) upstage
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
6. (adverb) upstage
steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
"When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"
7. (adverb) upstage
at or toward the rear of the stage
"the dancers were directed to move upstage"
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