play-by-play

play–by–play

noun

Definition of PLAY-BY-PLAY

a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event) <on Monday mornings she usually gives her coworkers a detailed play-by-play on how her weekend date went>

Synonyms analysis, comment, exposition, play-by-play

Related Words annotation, explication; descant (also discant), note, observation, remark; report, review, write-up

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