upstage

[ uhp-steyj ]

/ ˈʌpˈsteɪdʒ /

adverb

on or toward the back of the stage.

adjective

of, relating to, or located at the back of the stage.

haughtily aloof; supercilious.

verb (used with object), up·staged, up·stag·ing.

to overshadow (another performer) by moving upstage and forcing the performer to turn away from the audience.

to outdo professionally, socially, etc.

to behave snobbishly toward.

noun

the rear half of the stage.

any stage position to the rear of another.

Origin of upstage

First recorded in 1905–10; up- + stage

Words nearby upstage

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British Dictionary definitions for upstaging

upstage

/ (ˈʌpˈsteɪdʒ) /

adverb

on, at, or to the rear of the stage

adjective

of or relating to the back half of the stage

informal haughty; supercilious; aloof

verb (tr)

to move upstage of (another actor), thus forcing him to turn away from the audience

informal to draw attention to oneself from (someone else); steal the show from (someone)

informal to treat haughtily

noun

the back half of the stage

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

upstage

adverb

adjective

verb (used with object), up·staged, up·stag·ing.

noun

Origin of upstage

Words nearby upstage

Example sentences from the Web for upstaging

British Dictionary definitions for upstaging

adverb

adjective

verb (tr)

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

upstage

adverb

adjective

verb (used with object), up·staged, up·stag·ing.

noun

Origin of upstage

Words nearby upstage

Words related to upstaging

Example sentences from the Web for upstaging

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adverb

adjective

verb (tr)

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British Dictionary definitions for upstaging