lyric (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪr.ɪk/
Definition
Words of a song or poem, especially when sung.
Examples
The songwriter wrote new lyrics for the chorus.
She remembered the lyrics to her favorite song.
He sang the lyrics with great emotion.
How to Use lyric
- write lyrics (collocation)
- To create the words for a song. — "She can write lyrics for any song."
- sing lyrics (collocation)
- To perform the words of a song with your voice. — "He sang the lyrics clearly."
- remember lyrics (collocation)
- To keep the words of a song in your memory. — "It's hard to remember all the lyrics."
- song lyrics (collocation)
- The words that belong to a song. — "I love reading song lyrics."
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