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

  • (..) a Stark, a Martell, and a Lannister. but when the barkeep brings them over, each of them finds a fly in his cup. The Lannister, outraged, shoves the cup aside and demands another. The Martell plucks the fly out and swallows it whole. The Stark reaches into his cup, pulls out the fly and shouts, (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8
  • (..) the Red Keep until my trial. He made no such promises. If you refuse to come of your own free will-- Get out. Move aside, ser. (raspy breathing) Order your man to step aside or there will be violence. I choose violence. (grunts) (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8