Definitions for by-play

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Spelling: [bahy-pley]
IPA: /ˈbaɪˌpleɪ/

By-Play is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in by-play (-ablpyy).

Definitions for by-play

noun

  1. 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

Examples for by-play

The by-play seemed to him to be very suitable, and he bought a morning paper.

The others were too interested in what was going on before them to observe the by-play.

"She is mad," signified the Superintendent in by-play to Mr. Gryce.

But the girl had seen the by-play and had rightly interpreted its meaning.

Don Estevan was not unobservant of this by-play that was passing around him.

The newcomers were beyond earshot, but the by-play was ominous to them.

The unknown did not seem, however, to have noticed this little piece of by-play.

Captain Dawson showed less interest in this by-play than the others.

The mother was too agitated to notice this by-play, but kept watch for her husband.

None of this by-play was lost upon Laurence, but he showed no consciousness.

Word Value for by-play
Scrable

7

Words with friends

7

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