Scene-stealing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiːn ˈstiːlɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Scene-stealing is an adjective meaning That steals the scene (“dominates a performance through charisma, humour, or powerful acting”).
Meaning
That steals the scene (“dominates a performance through charisma, humour, or powerful acting”).
Example Sentences
They are also very sympathetic, especially Caesar's orangutan advisor, Maurice (Karin Konoval), who takes a shine to a human moppet (Amiah Miller) he finds hiding in the back of a shack, and the poignant Bad Ape (a scene-stealing Steve Zahn), a mangy chimp who was beaten so often in his zoo-animal days that he came to believe what his handlers were shouting was supposed to be his name.
Synonyms for scene-stealing
Depending on context, synonyms include show-stealing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include show-stealing, showstopping, starring, show-stopping, starlike, bravura.
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