lyric — the words of a song, especially a pop song
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the words of a song, especially a pop song
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪrɪk/
Example Sentences
- The rapper forgot his lyrics during the live performance and started beatboxing instead.
- Shakespeare's lyric sonnets express deep emotions about love and beauty.
- She googled the lyrics because she'd been singing 'hold me closer, Tony Danza' instead of 'tiny dancer' for years.
lyric
NOUN[/ˈlɪrɪk/]
the words of a song, especially a pop song
The singer wrote a beautiful lyric for her new song.
The girl repeated her favorite lyric while listening to music. (LYRIC → lyrics you repeat → a line from a song)
The children mimicked the singer's lyric and enjoyed the music together.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Greek lyre, a stringed instrument central to ancient Greek mythology and music. In classical antiquity, poetry was typically recited to the accompaniment of the lyre, and verses performed with musical accompaniment became known as 'lyric'—literally meaning 'of or for the lyre'.
Breakdown
lyra (lyre, the stringed instrument) + -ikos (adjective suffix meaning 'of' or 'relating to') = lyrikos (relating to the lyre), which evolved into the English 'lyric'.
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📝Examples
“The rapper forgot his lyrics during the live performance and started beatboxing instead.”
“Shakespeare's lyric sonnets express deep emotions about love and beauty.”
“She googled the lyrics because she'd been singing 'hold me closer, Tony Danza' instead of 'tiny dancer' for years.”
“The songwriter's lyrics resonated with millions of listeners worldwide.”
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