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byplay

DEFINITIONS OF: byplay

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n incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect

Synonyms:
business, stage business
Types:
schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik
(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
Type of:
acting, performing, playacting, playing
the performance of a part or role in a drama
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