Byplay refers to small or minor actions, conversations, or interactions between people that occur alongside the main activity or conversation. It is like a side or extra action that adds to the overall situation or atmosphere. Full definition
The breezy byplay between Doris Day and Rock Hudson combined with brighter than life production design and fabulous costumes, shifts the film from potentially offensive to unavoidably charming. (clothesonfilm.com)
But the compression of Hudson's more abstract recent pieces and their alert, ever - shifting byplay of found and fabricated forms make the association to Chamberlain seem pertinent now. (sfgate.com)
Starting with some verbal byplay about getting shot through the eyeball - fun, eh? (theartsdesk.com)