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upstage

The correct spelling is upstage.

How to pronounce upstage

/ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/
noun

IPA: /ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/

Say it like: Ups-taj-e

The correct spelling is upstage. The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera. For example: "She only wore that dress to upstage everyone."

Usage Examples

She only wore that dress to upstage everyone.

The minimalist play used no upstage scenery.

The actor turned and walked upstage.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.

verb

  1. 1.To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
  2. 2.To force other actors to face away from the audience by staying upstage.
  3. 3.To treat snobbishly.
  4. 4.To restage (cancer) to a higher stage than that found at last assessment (compare downstage).

adjective

  1. 1.At the rear of a stage.

adverb

  1. 1.Toward or at the rear of a theatrical stage.
  2. 2.Away from a motion-picture or television camera.

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