scene stealing
Speech parts
1. scene stealing - Noun
2. scene stealing - Adjective
Meaning
scene stealing
The phenomenon of stealing the scene.
scene-stealing (comparative more scene-stealing, superlative most scene-stealing)
That steals the scene (“dominates a performance through charisma, humour, or powerful acting”).
Alternative names
scene-stealing
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Examples
Criminal mastermind Alec Guinness rents a room in a sweet old lady’s house (a scene-stealing Katie Johnson) while he and his gang masquerade as musicians, plotting and executing a daring robbery.
After cultivating a loyal fan base, he made a smooth transition to TV and film, making a scene-stealing big screen debut playing “Money Mike” in Friday After Next.
Ferg had a noticeable presence on the group’s mixtape, and many scene-stealing moments.
Parsons’ other feature film credits include scene-stealing roles in the “The Muppets,” “The Big Year” and “Garden State.”
I’ve tasted the scene-stealing combo and enjoy how the legume-driven depth of the Chapagetti blunts the heat in the Neoguri.