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With 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life,' I attempted to make 'Kick, Push,' but for rappers. To give a real basic play-by-play of the life of a rapper before he makes it - if he ever makes it, because you can get stuck in that and be trying to make it for the rest of your life.
Lupe Fiasco

Meaning of "play-by-play" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLAY-BY-PLAY

play-by-play  [ˈpleɪbaɪˈpleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAY-BY-PLAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Play-By-Play is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PLAY-BY-PLAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

play-by-play

Sports commentator

In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentators are on screen rarely if at all during the event.

Definition of play-by-play in the English dictionary

The definition of play-by-play in the dictionary is a play-by-play account of something details all the events as they happen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLAY-BY-PLAY


airplay
ˈɛəˌpleɪ
cosplay
ˈkɒsˌpleɪ
display
dɪˈspleɪ
foreplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
gameplay
ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ
interplay
ˈɪntəˌpleɪ
misplay
ˌmɪsˈpleɪ
nonplay
ˌnɒnˈpleɪ
outplay
aʊtˈpleɪ
overplay
ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ
play
pleɪ
plug-and-play
ˌplʌɡənˈpleɪ
plug´n´play
ˌplʌɡənˈpleɪ
redisplay
ˌriːdɪˈspleɪ
replay
ˈriːˌpleɪ
role-play
ˈrəʊlpleɪ
screenplay
ˈskriːnˌpleɪ
stroke-play
ˈstrəʊkˌpleɪ
underplay
ˌʌndəˈpleɪ
wordplay
ˈwɜːdˌpleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAY-BY-PLAY

play the market
play the race card
play to the gallery
play up
play up to
play with
play with fire
play-act
play-acting
play-actor
play-centre
play-day
Play-Doh
play-lunch
play-off
play-the-ball
playa
playability
playable
playback

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAY-BY-PLAY

air display
by-play
child´s play
double play
extended-play
fair play
firework display
foul play
hand-play
LED display
liquid-crystal display
net play
one-act play
plug and play
power play
screen display
stroke play
three-act play
triple play
uplay

Synonyms and antonyms of play-by-play in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «play-by-play» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAY-BY-PLAY

Find out the translation of play-by-play to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of play-by-play from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «play-by-play» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

发挥逐发挥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

play-by -play
570 millions of speakers

English

play-by-play
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खेल खेलने से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللعب عن طريق اللعب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

играть по радио
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

play- by-play
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খেলার দ্বারা খেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

play-by -play
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Play-by-play
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Play-by -Play-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遊ぶ·プレイによって
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플레이 플레이 로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Play-by-play
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chơi -by-play
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளையாட மூலம் நாடகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्ले-बाय-प्ले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oynamak dakikasına
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

play- by -play
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

play-by -play
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грати по радіо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joacă - de -play
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

play-by - play
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speel - vir-speel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

play-by -play
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

play -by -play
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of play-by-play

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAY-BY-PLAY»

The term «play-by-play» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.014 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAY-BY-PLAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about play-by-play

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QUOTES WITH «PLAY-BY-PLAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word play-by-play.
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Lupe Fiasco
With 'Hip-Hop Saved My Life,' I attempted to make 'Kick, Push,' but for rappers. To give a real basic play-by-play of the life of a rapper before he makes it - if he ever makes it, because you can get stuck in that and be trying to make it for the rest of your life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAY-BY-PLAY»

Discover the use of play-by-play in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to play-by-play and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Perfect Play: Play-By-Play
And he has the perfect play in mind . . . Keep to the field with the next in Jaci Burton's Play-By-Play series or get off the beaten track in small town Oklahoma with Hope Flames, the first in Burton's new contemporary romance series.
Jaci Burton, 2013
2
Play-by-Play: Radio, Television, and Big-Time College Sport
In Play-by-Play: Radio, Television, and Big-Time College Sport noted author and sports insider Ronald A. Smith examines the troubled relationship between higher education and the broadcasting industry, the effects of TV revenue on college ...
Ronald A. Smith, 2003
3
Playing to Win
Someone’s going to have to let down their guard… Football star Cole Riley is notorious for doing as he pleases—on the field and off.
Jaci Burton, 2012
4
Taking a Shot
If you want to score, you have to get in the game.
Jaci Burton, 2012
5
Play by Play
Book 4 in the Wedding Belles series.Clay Holbrook was still recovering from his wedding-eve threesome with the bride and groom, depressed that he might never find the happiness Zoe and Brad had.
Nadia Aidan, 2011
6
Play-by-Play: Tales from a Sportscasting Insider
Both a memoir and a "how-to" for anyone who aspires to a career in broadcast journalism, particularly sports, this book calls on Mercer's vast experience and name recognition in Texas to give an insider's view of everything from play-by ...
Bill Mercer, 2007
7
Melting the Ice
The new Play-by-Play novel by Jaci Burton BODY CHECK Everything’s coming together for budding fashion designer Carolina Preston.
Jaci Burton, 2014
8
One Sweet Ride
Gray Preston was born into money, but he’s built his racing empire on hard work and muscle.
Jaci Burton, 2013
9
Play-By-Play Figure Skating
Introduces the history, equipment, jumps, spins, and competitions of the sport of figure skating.
Joan Freese, 2003
10
Holiday Games
And they’re not about to let any distraction get in the way of their necessary pleasures during a holiday game that yields so many unexpected surprises. Includes a preview of Jaci Burton's upcoming novels Melting the Ice and Hope Flames.
Jaci Burton, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAY-BY-PLAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term play-by-play is used in the context of the following news items.
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Baseball play-by-play
Baseball play-by-play. E-Mail. Share via e-mail. To. Add a message. Your e-mail. Facebook · Twitter · Google+ · LinkedIn. Comments Print. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
2
NBA play-by-play
Martinez's 1999 performances in the All-Star Game and the 17-strikeout gem at Yankee Stadium can't be topped. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
UFC on FOX 16 play-by-play
MMA Fighting brings you UFC on FOX 16 play-by-play and more for the fight card. Tonight's event is headlined by a fight between T.J. ... «MMA Fighting, Jul 15»
4
Talking Dodgers with MLB on TBS play-by-play announcer Brian …
On Thursday I spoke with MLB on TBS play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson to get his opinions about the Dodgers, current owners of a ... «True Blue LA, Jul 15»
5
Global Force Wrestling Reveals Announce Team for Tonight's …
Fees is an internationally recognized voice of combat sports, including mixed martial arts and kickboxing. He's the current play-by-play man for ... «Wrestlezone, Jul 15»
6
Drew Storen on what it's like to hear play-by-play while pitching
With co-host Danny Rouhier on vacation, 106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen was joined in studio by Nationals closer Drew Storen for an hour on ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
HBO Boxing 'Kovalev vs. Mohammedi' Results & Play-by-Play
Check out the Sherdog Forums to discuss the card or enter your comments and predictions below. Jean Pascal vs. Yunieski Gonzalez. Round ... «Sherdog.com, Jul 15»
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Georgia Tech Football: Q&A with Play-by-Play Announcer Brandon …
Georgia Tech Football: Q&A with Play-by-Play Announcer Brandon Gaudin. By Benjamin Tankersley @FTRSBen on Jul 22, 2015, 4:31p 9. «From The Rumble Seat, Jul 15»
9
A Play-By-Play Of The Bucks' Campaign For A $500M Arena
Law360, New York (July 22, 2015, 6:28 PM ET) -- The Milwaukee Bucks are facing a critical vote by the Wisconsin Assembly next week over requested funding ... «Law360, Jul 15»
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LISTEN: Hank Azaria does play-by-play for Mets memorable …
Azaria, who voices many characters on the show, went through and gave the play-by-play for various memorable moments on Monday as Moe ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

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