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aside

Definition

  • noun: a comment spoken by a character in a play that is heard by the audience but is supposedly not heard by other characters on stage
  • noun: an utterance meant to be inaudible to someone
  • adverb: to or toward the side
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: apart, off, away

Examples

  • Dangerous appearances 'aside', these animals are really very gentle and friendly. [=these animals are friendly despite their dangerous appearances]

  • In his speech he mentioned her contributions almost as an 'aside', despite the fact that she was the one who came up with the idea originally.

  • The movie has been praised by most people, 'aside from' a few critics who have called its happy ending trite and predictable.

Movie quotes

  • (..) You are a baby Little hands, little feet - Look at you, you're so sweet - JUNIOR: Stop! Stop! Stop! You're so cute I wanna... Let's just step aside, all right? - And let me do it. - You want to sing to her? Yeah. Is that so surprising? I'm a pretty good singer, actually. Okay, fine! Sing to her. (..)
    2016 Storks
  • (..) I'm gonna bite her arm clean off. (GRUNTS) (GIGGLES) You didn't bite her arm clean off. This tastes like flowers. Okay, stand aside. (GROWLS) - Look at you. Look what you did. - (INFANT COOING) I did the same thing you did. (GIGGLES) (..)
    2016 Storks