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Byplay Definition & Meaning

byplay
noun
  1. incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"

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What does byplay mean?
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"
What part of speech is byplay?
Byplay is a noun.

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