definitions

by-play

or by·play

[ bahy-pley ]
/ ˈbaɪˌpleɪ /
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noun

an action or speech carried on to the side while the main action proceeds, especially on the stage.

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RELATED WORDS

accomplishment, reality, adventure, truth, act, action, feat, fact, do, stunt, thing, plan, exploit, winning, commission, game, quest, enterprise, performance, bit

Nearby words

by-form, by-line, by-name, by-numbers, by-path, by-play, by-plot, by-product, by-road, by-street, by-talk

Origin of by-play

First recorded in 1805–15
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British Dictionary definitions for by-play

by-play

noun

secondary action or talking carried on apart while the main action proceeds, esp in a play
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