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upstage

English

🔊 of the back half of a stage
“she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience”
🔊 remote in manner
“stood apart with aloof dignity”
🔊 the rear part of the stage
🔊 at or toward the rear of the stage
“the dancers were directed to move upstage”
🔊 steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
“When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress”
🔊 move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
🔊 treat snobbishly, put in one's place