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scene-stealer

[seen-stee-ler]
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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.

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Nearby words

  1. scenary,
  2. scend,
  3. scene,
  4. scene dock,
  5. scene master,
  6. scenery,
  7. scenic,
  8. scenic railway,
  9. scenic reserve,
  10. scenographic

Origin of scene-stealer

First recorded in 1945–50
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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