SINCE 1828
off-screen
adverb or adjective
\ ˈȯf-ˈskrēn
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variants:
or offscreen
Definition of off-screen
1
: out of sight of the motion picture or television viewer
a shot fired off-screen Before long, Anthony introduces himself to the family pooch, who is whooshed away to an off-screen death.— Kris Turnquist
2
: in private life : when not appearing in a motion picture, on television, etc.
Moyer's off-screen magnetism comes from a down-to-earth friendliness.— Kate Hahn Pfeiffer, 34, remains a mystery woman offscreen.— Michael A. Lipton
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