lyricnoun
uk/ˈlɪr.ɪk/us/ˈlɪr.ɪk/lyrics B2 [ plural ]
the words of a song, especially a pop song:
Paul Simon writes the lyrics for most of his songs.
[ C ] a short poem that expresses the personal thoughts and feelings of the person who wrote it
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Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- barbershop
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- duet
- elegy
- jingle
- refrain
- septet
- serenade
- sextet
- shanty
- sing
- tenor
- treble
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Literature
lyricadjective
uk/ˈlɪr.ɪk/us/ˈlɪr.ɪk/(especially of poetry and songs) expressing personal thoughts and feelings:
William Wordsworth wrote lyric poetry/was a lyric poet.
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Literature
- alliteration
- antihero
- arch-villain
- baddy
- ballad
- bard
- dramatist
- epigram
- hero
- heroine
- iambic
- ingénue
- limerick
- pantomime
- prose poem
- prosody
- psalm
- quatrain
- revue
- stylistics
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