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scene-stealer

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scene-steal⋅er

[seen-stee-ler]
–noun
a performer in a play, motion picture, etc., who by charm, talent, or artifice, draws most of the audience's attention, often away from the leading performers.

Origin:
1945–50
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scene-steal·er   (sēn'stē'lər)
n.  An actor who draws attention from or overshadows other actors in the same production, as by charm or quality of performance.
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