noun
byplay
Byplay (noun) means Small actions on stage that happen alongside the main scene, rather than being part of it.
noun
1
Small actions on stage that happen alongside the main scene, rather than being part of it.
"The father-son byplay is occasionally overdone and tedious, but there is a genuine warmth in both the Oland-Luke and the Toler-Sen Yung teamings."
— Frank Northen Magill, Magill's American film guide (1983)
2
Action performed by an actor playing a smaller, supporting role.
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Etymology
Formed from by- and play.
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What is the meaning of byplay?
"byplay" (noun) means small actions on stage that happen alongside the main scene, rather than being part of it.
What is another word for byplay?
Other words for "byplay" include business.
What are the different meanings of byplay?
"byplay" has 2 main meanings: 1. Small actions on stage that happen alongside the main scene, rather than being part of it; 2. Action performed by an actor playing a smaller, supporting role.
