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upstaging

The correct spelling is upstaging.

How to pronounce upstaging

verb

Say it like: Ups-taj-ing

The correct spelling is upstaging. To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage. For example: "She only wore that dress to upstage everyone."

Usage Examples

She only wore that dress to upstage everyone.

Meanings

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).

noun

  1. 1.A situation where somebody or something is upstaged.

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