scene-stealer
[ seen-stee-ler ]
/ ˈsinˌsti lər /
noun
a performer in a play, motion picture, etc., who by charm, talent, or artifice, draws most of the audience's attention, often away from the leading performers.
Origin of scene-stealer
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby scene-stealer
scenarist,
scend,
scene,
scene dock,
scene master,
scene-stealer,
scenery,
scenic,
scenic railway,
scenic reserve,
scenography
Example sentences from the Web for scene-stealer
On June 29, Manganiello will star as scene-stealer Big Dick Richie in Magic Mike.
Joe Manganiello’s Turn as Big Dick Richie in ‘Magic Mike’ and His Road to Hollywood |Marlow Stern |June 26, 2012 |DAILY BEAST