by-play

or by·play

[ bahy-pley ]

/ ˈbaɪˌpleɪ /

noun

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

Origin of by-play

First recorded in 1805–15

Words nearby by-play

bypass capacitor, bypass engine, bypass ratio, bypast, by-path, by-play, by-plot, by-product, Byrd, Byrd Land, Byrd, Richard E.

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Example sentences from the Web for by-play

None of this by-play was lost upon Laurence, but he showed no consciousness.
The Sign of the Spider|Bertram Mitford
Don Estevan was not unobservant of this by-play that was passing around him.
Wood Rangers|Mayne Reid
Her acting is said to have been characterised by great judgment, while her by-play was remarkably effective.
Queens of the French Stage|H. Noel Williams
To cover this by-play, I asked if Nittinat remembered the Tonquin.
The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems|Frances Fuller Victor

Umhleswa seemed uneasy at this by-play, not understanding one word of English.
The Ruined Cities of Zululand|Hugh Mulleneux Walmsley

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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单词	by-play
释义	by-play or by·play [ bahy-pley ] / ˈbaɪˌpleɪ / noun an action or speech carried on to the side while the main action proceeds, especially on the stage. Origin of by-play First recorded in 1805–15 Words nearby by-play bypass capacitor, bypass engine, bypass ratio, bypast, by-path, by-play, by-plot, by-product, Byrd, Byrd Land, Byrd, Richard E. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for by-play None of this by-play was lost upon Laurence, but he showed no consciousness. The Sign of the Spider\|Bertram Mitford Don Estevan was not unobservant of this by-play that was passing around him. Wood Rangers\|Mayne Reid Her acting is said to have been characterised by great judgment, while her by-play was remarkably effective. Queens of the French Stage\|H. Noel Williams To cover this by-play, I asked if Nittinat remembered the Tonquin. The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems\|Frances Fuller Victor Umhleswa seemed uneasy at this by-play, not understanding one word of English. The Ruined Cities of Zululand\|Hugh Mulleneux Walmsley 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to by-play accomplishment, reality, adventure, truth, act, action, feat, fact, do, stunt, thing, plan, exploit, winning, commission, game, quest, enterprise, performance, bit
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by-play

or by·play

noun

Origin of by-play

Words nearby by-play

Example sentences from the Web for by-play

British Dictionary definitions for by-play

noun

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