afterplay
- noun
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- The play ended with a beautiful afterplay that left the audience in tears.
Examples
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After the main act, the afterplay allowed the audience to reflect on the performance.
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The afterplay provided a peaceful transition from the excitement of the show.
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The orchestra performed a gentle afterplay to close the evening's concert.
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During the afterplay, the actors shared their thoughts on the performance.
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The director added an afterplay to the performance to reflect on the characters' journeys.
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During the afterplay, the actors explained their choices to the audience.
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The afterplay provided a thoughtful conclusion, tying together the themes of the entire show.
Synonyms
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3.6
The last, most exciting part of a show or event
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6.0
A short section at the end of a book or play that tells what happens after the story
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6.6
A short part at the end of a piece of music that finishes the main theme
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4.6
The end of a performance, especially a play or show
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4.6
A short section at the end of a book with final comments by the author or another person
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6.8
The closing part of a song, show, or episode
A short part at the end of a book or play that finishes the story
A short comic play shown after the main play to entertain the audience
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Afterplay is simply after + play, where after means 'after' and play means 'a performance'. So, an afterplay is a short piece that comes after the main show to close the performance.