offscreen

[awf-skreen, of-]

off·screen

[awf-skreen, of-]
adjective
1.
occurring, existing, or done away from the motion-picture or television screen: an offscreen voice.
2.
in real life rather than on the motion-picture or television screen: the newscaster's offscreen personality.
adverb
3.
apart or away from motion-picture or television performances; in actual life: Offscreen he's a racing-car enthusiast.

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Offscreen is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1930–35; off + screen
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Main Entry:  offscreen1
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  See off-screen
Main Entry:  offscreen2
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  See off-screen
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