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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•core /ˈɑŋkɔr, ˈɑn-/USA pronunciation interj. - (used by an audience in demanding a repeated or an additional performance) again;
once more. n. [countable] - a performance given in response to such a demand.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•core (äng′kôr, -kōr, än′-),USA pronunciation interj., n., v., -cored, -cor•ing. interj. - again;
once more (used by an audience in calling for an additional number or piece). n. - a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
- the performance or reappearance in response to such a demand:He chose a Chopin nocturne for his encore.
- any repeated or additional performance or appearance, as a rerun of a telecast or a rematch in sports.
v.t. - to call for a repetition of.
- to call for an encore from (a performer).
- Latin hinc hā hōrā or hinc ad hōram until this hour
- French: still, yet, besides
- 1705–15
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: encore /ˈɒŋkɔː/ interj - again; once more: used by an audience to demand an extra or repeated performance
n - an extra or repeated performance given in response to enthusiastic demand
vb - (transitive) to demand an extra or repeated performance of (a work, piece of music, etc) by (a performer)
Etymology: 18th Century: from French: still, again, perhaps from Latin in hanc hōram until this hour |