noun
the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
• Syn: ↑replay, ↑action replay
• Topics: ↑television, ↑telecasting, ↑TV, ↑video
• Regions: ↑Britain (for: ↑action replay)
• Hypernyms: ↑repetition, ↑repeating
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noun, pl ⋯ -plays
US : a recording of an action in a sports event that can be shown on television immediately after the original play happens
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They showed the winning goal again in an instant replay.
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part of sth, for example a sports game on television, that is immediately repeated, often more slowly, so that you can see a goal or another exciting or important moment again
See also: ↑action replay
Useful english dictionary. 2012.