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upstage

/əpsˈteɪdʒ/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    of the back half of a stage

    she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience

  2. adjective

    remote in manner

    stood apart with aloof dignity

  3. noun

    the rear part of the stage

  4. adverb

    at or toward the rear of the stage

    the dancers were directed to move upstage

  5. verb

    treat snobbishly, put in one's place

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