upstage
/ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/
Dictionary
noun
- The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.
verb
- To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
"She only wore that dress to upstage everyone."
- To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
- To treat snobbishly.
- To restage (cancer) to a higher stage than that found at last assessment (compare downstage).
adjective
- At the rear of a stage.
"The minimalist play used no upstage scenery."
adverb
- Toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage.
"The actor turned and walked upstage."
- Away from a motion-picture or television camera.
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