English Explanatory Dictionary

by-play

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Action carried on aside, commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds; action not intended to be observed by some of the persons present.

Word forms

by-play by-plays byplay

Etymology

From by- + play.

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