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- [uhp-steyj]
- /ˈʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
- /ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp-steyj]
- /ˈʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
Definitions of upstage word
- adverb upstage on or toward the back of the stage. 1
- adjective upstage of, relating to, or located at the back of the stage. 1
- adjective upstage haughtily aloof; supercilious. 1
- verb with object upstage to overshadow (another performer) by moving upstage and forcing the performer to turn away from the audience. 1
- verb with object upstage to outdo professionally, socially, etc. 1
- verb with object upstage to behave snobbishly toward. 1
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Origin of upstage
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; up- + stage
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Parts of speech for Upstage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
upstage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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verb upstage
- burred — prickly or rough in texture.
- burring — a pronunciation of the r- sound as a uvular trill, as in certain Northern English dialects.
- cut dead — to snub completely
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
- go around — an act or instance of going around something, as a circle, course, or traffic pattern, and returning to the starting point.
adj upstage
- cold-shoulder — to snub; show indifference to.
- contemptuous — If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all.
- derisory — If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering.
- dog it — a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
- high-and-mighty — haughty; arrogant.
adjective upstage
- wiseguy — Alternative spelling of wise guy.
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