- 1(in the theater) something that a character in a play says to the audience, but that the other characters on stage are not intended to hear Shakespeare's use of asides and soliloquies
- 2a remark, often made in a low voice, that is not intended to be heard by everyone present He made several mocking asides about the inadequacy of the management.
- 3a remark that is not directly connected with the main subject that is being discussed I mention it only as an aside…
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