Definition of Upstage

  • (noun) the rear part of the stage
  • (verb) steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else; "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress"
  • (verb) move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
  • (verb) treat snobbishly, put in one's place
  • (adjective satellite) remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers"
  • (adjective) of the back half of a stage; "she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience"
  • (adverb) at or toward the rear of the stage; "the dancers were directed to move upstage"

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