Byplay \By"play\, n.
Action carried on aside, and commonly in dumb show, while the
main action proceeds.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
byplay
n : incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic
effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious" [syn:
business, stage business]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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