[uhp-steyj] 
adverb, adjective, verb, -staged, -stag⋅ing, noun | 1. | on or toward the back of the stage. |
| 2. | of, pertaining to, or located at the back of the stage. |
| 3. | haughtily aloof; supercilious. |
| 4. | to overshadow (another performer) by moving upstage and forcing the performer to turn away from the audience. |
| 5. | to outdo professionally, socially, etc. |
| 6. | to behave snobbishly toward. |
| 7. | the rear half of the stage. |
| 8. | any stage position to the rear of another. |
| up·stage (ŭp'stāj') adv. Toward, at, or on the rear part of a stage. adj.
The rear part of a stage, away from the audience. tr.v. (ŭp-stāj') up·staged, up·stag·ing, up·stag·es
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