Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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theatre | Yes | No | No | No |
upstage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
theatre (noun) | upstage (noun) |
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a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented | the rear part of the stage |
the art of writing and producing plays | |
a region in which active military operations are in progress |
theatre (adjective) | upstage (adjective) |
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of the back half of a stage | |
remote in manner |
theatre (verb) | upstage (verb) |
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steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else | |
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience | |
treat snobbishly, put in one's place |
theatre (adverb) | upstage (adverb) |
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at or toward the rear of the stage |