Definitions for upstage

Overview of noun upstage

The noun upstage has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. upstage

(the rear part of the stage)

Overview of verb upstage

The verb upstage has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. upstage

(treat snobbishly, put in one's place)

2. upstage

(move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience)

3. upstage

(steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else; "When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress")

Overview of adj upstage

The adj upstage has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. upstage

(of the back half of a stage; "she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience")

2. aloof, distant, upstage

(remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers")

Overview of adv upstage

The adv upstage has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. upstage

(at or toward the rear of the stage; "the dancers were directed to move upstage")