action replay

UK: /ˌækʃənˈriːpleɪ/

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ac′tion re′play, [Brit.]

1. British Terms See instant replay. 

• 1970–75

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action replay noun

1. the rerunning of a small section of a television film or tape of a match or other sporting contest, often in slow motion

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ˈin•stant ˈre•play, n. 

1. Show Business
   • [uncountable] the recording and immediate rebroadcasting of a part of a live television broadcast, esp. of a sports event:
     Some umpires don't like the use of instant replay.
   • [countable] the segment recorded this way:
     Different instant replays were not conclusive in judging whether the goal should have been allowed.
2. Informal Terms [countable] any immediate repetition of an event, showing, etc.

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in′stant re′play, 

1. British Terms, Show Business, British Terms Also called, action replay. [Television.]
   • the recording and immediate rebroadcasting of a segment of a live television broadcast, esp. of a sports event:
     an instant replay of the touchdown pass.
   • a segment recorded and immediately rebroadcast.
2. Informal Terms the repetition, review, or reenactment of something immediately or soon after its initial occurrence.
• 1965–70, American.